BR Dead last. A decade of proof.
Where a city ranks on growth, prosperity, and inclusion determines whether its residents can find good jobs, build wealth and access opportunity.
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Sporting St. George
The new city wants to build a park, and an operator is exploring a sports facility between LSU and downtown
Breaking away
On May 16, East Baton Rouge Parish voters will decide whether to amend the Louisiana Constitution to allow the City of St. George to establish its own independent school district—one of the most consequential education votes in the region's recent history.
The amendment requires majority approval both
If St. George schools pass, then what?
A compressed, legally fraught transition is likely, including transfer of assets and where magnet school students would attend school
The park Baton Rouge keeps almost building
BREC chair says the future of City Park belongs to those in their 20s, 30s and 40s. That's the right generational hand-off
Last Call for Tigerland?
LSU leaders want to move bars next to a proposed arena on the campus golf course
Wage woes: Another study, more bad news
Slower income growth in La is caused by lower education attainment and not enough immigrants