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JR Ball

JR Ball

Baton Rouge
JR spent nearly three decades shaping business and political coverage in Baton Rouge. He was executive editor of Baton Rouge Business Report, spent 4 years with The Times-Picayune/NOLA.com, managing the statewide digital news initiative.
Emerging opportunity

Emerging opportunity

First Tuesday's biggest service day of the year is looking for a few good volunteers.
JR Ball 17 Jun 2026
Catalyst before capital

Catalyst before capital

JR Ball 16 Jun 2026
The public gets its turn

The public gets its turn

JR Ball 15 Jun 2026
The Lake builds an offense

The Lake builds an offense

JR Ball 15 Jun 2026
Happy in the basement

Happy in the basement

Louisiana ranks as the nation's worst state in a new report, but residents don't seem to mind.
JR Ball 15 Jun 2026
Industrial-size concern

Industrial-size concern

The Southern Hills Aquifer faces a far bigger threat than the data centers making headlines.
JR Ball 14 Jun 2026
Louisiana got one right

Louisiana got one right

The state is one of just four mandating full coverage for menopause—and it got there first.
JR Ball 14 Jun 2026

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