Category Archives: News
Lane Kiffin hiring expected to have a large economic impact on LSU and Baton Rouge community
LSU's hiring of Lane Kiffin as its new head football coach is poised to yield a big economic impact for both the school and the City of Baton Rouge. Ever since LSU poached Kiffin from Ole Miss, the te...
Dec 11, 2025 LSU football head coach LANE KIFFIN (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
LSU's Gulf Coast Energy Outlook indicates Gulf Coast's energy sector is poised for significant growth
LSU's Gulf Coast Energy Outlook predicts oil and gas production will continue to expand, and the state will continue to see investment in petrochemicals, LNG projects and energy-intensive manufacturin...
Dec 11, 2025
Louisiana legislative task force suggests regulations to address NIL deals for amateur athletes
After a series of meetings that concluded Monday, a task force on NIL deals for student athletes is ready to prepare a series of bills for the upcoming legislative session. Homer Democratic Representa...
Dec 10, 2025
Louisiana farmers to benefit from Trump Administration's proposed $12 billion farm bill
Farmers are in position to get federal assistance because of President Trump's $12 billion financial aid package for producers. LSU AgCenter economist Michael Deliberto says it's needed as farmers suf...
Dec 10, 2025
Changes are coming to Louisiana unemployment insurance benefits beginning January 4, 2026
Starting January 4th, in order to qualify for unemployment insurance benefits, a claimant will need to complete at least five work-search activities each week. That's an increase from the current requ...
Dec 10, 2025
Undefeated Jena Giants to compete in first LHSAA Football State Championship game in program history
The Jena High School football team is preparing for its first ever state championship game appearance. After losing in the semifinals the last two seasons, head coach Jay Roark says it's nice to get o...
Dec 10, 2025
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index indicates a positive outlook for Louisiana small business owners
Small businesses are a little more optimistic as 2025 gets ready to give way to 2026. Leah Long, the state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, says the biggest challenges for ...
Dec 10, 2025
Senator Bill Cassidy opposes CDC panel's Hepatitis B vaccination recommendation
Senator Bill Cassidy is speaking out after a CDC panel voted to change the recommendation for the Hepatitis B vaccine. Since 1991, it had been recommended for all babies immediately after birth; last ...
Dec 09, 2025 U.S. Senator BILL CASSIDY (courtesy of Bill Cassidy/Facebook)
SLB to expand operations with $30 million investment in Shreveport facility
SLB, a global technology company, will expand its operations in Shreveport, resulting in hundreds of new jobs. Their technology center in Shreveport is located at the former GM plant and SLB's Data Ce...
Dec 09, 2025
Frank Wilson to continue serving as interim head coach as LSU faces Houston in the Kinder's Texas Bowl
LSU running backs coach Frank Wilson will serve as the interim head coach for the Tigers when they play Houston in the Texas Bowl on December 27th. But Wilson's future with the program is uncertain as...
Dec 09, 2025 FRANK WILSON will serve as LSU's interim head coach as the Tigers face the University of Houston Cougars in the Kinder's Texas Bowl (photo courtesy of LSU Athletics)
