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Breaking away

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
JR Ball 23 Mar 2026
Asphalt bungle

Asphalt bungle

Baton Rouge lost hundreds of millions in developable land because of the interstates
Mukul Verma 23 Mar 2026
The park Baton Rouge keeps almost building

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
JR Ball 19 Mar 2026
Wage woes: Another study, more bad news

Wage woes: Another study, more bad news

Slower income growth in La is caused by lower education attainment and not enough immigrants
JR Ball 18 Mar 2026
The aquifier in the room

The aquifier in the room

Memphis thought of a clever way to cool data centers: recycling wastewater
JR Ball 16 Mar 2026
Louisiana’s awkward war dividend

Louisiana’s awkward war dividend

Soaring oil prices generate millions for state coffers
Mukul Verma 15 Mar 2026
An election where nobody came

An election where nobody came

What to do about ballots that draw very few voters
JR Ball 15 Mar 2026

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