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Cheap, but not cheerful

Cheap, but not cheerful

Baton Rouge became a little more affordable last year, according to a national study, a reminder that the city still has one of its old advantages even as it struggles with another key problem - the quality of life Why it matters: Younger people choose where to live on a
Mukul Verma 19 Apr 2026
SI checks into downtown

SI checks into downtown

New resort will test condo market, while adding to sports tourism economy
Mukul Verma 15 Apr 2026
College Drive dreams

College Drive dreams

What if Baton Rouge's most notorious parking lot could actually be fixed—and why it probably never will.
JR Ball 14 Apr 2026
College Drive reality

College Drive reality

The most significant intervention on Baton Rouge's most notorious corridor in decades is underway—sort of.
JR Ball 14 Apr 2026
Garden District flooding

Homeownership, with a climate surcharge

Home insurance isn’t just rising in Baton Rouge. It’s pushing some people to leave.
Mukul Verma 14 Apr 2026
Going broke on sports

Going broke on sports

State money meant for classrooms is keeping college sports programs alive—and lawmakers just voted to send more.
JR Ball 13 Apr 2026
AI to reduce poverty

AI to reduce poverty

A Maryland project could be duplicated in Baton Rouge to make government more efficient
Mukul Verma 12 Apr 2026

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