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S&WB fixes could face sharp Capitol scrutiny
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Any solutions the task force Gov. Jeff Landry created to address the myriad problems of the Sewerage and
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New Orleans is among the top 50 US metros for Black-owned businesses
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer A new report by one of the country’s largest lending platforms is declaring New Orleans among the “top 50 U.S.
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By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a move to confront racial disparities in credit terms, the Biden administration has unveiled a proposal to cap credit card late fees ... Supplier diversity program offers local businesses chance to work in Super Bowl
By Khalil Gillon Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — A new supplier diversity program for next year’s Super Bowl seeks to give subcontracting opportunities to local businesses led by minorities, women, people with disabilities, ... Biden Administration announces $1.2B in student debt forgiveness
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a significant move to alleviate the burden of student debt, the Biden administration revealed on Wednesday of last week its decision to ... Could latest agency consolidations lead to even higher insurance premiums for Louisianans?
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer The recent announcement that Marsh McLennan, the world’s largest insurance broker, acquired two middle-market agencies – Querbes & Nelson (Q&N) and Louisiana Companies – stunned the local ... Blue Cross Louisiana backs away from $2.5 billion Elevance deal
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana won’t go through with a reorganization plan that would have put the company in the hands of Elevance Health, ... NFL turns to Africa to build a market beyond the US
(GIN/TriceEdneyWire.com) — By the time you read this, the Super Bowl will be over and done. As will the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. What you may not have heard ... LSU promised paid family leave to all employees. Not everyone’s getting it.
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — LSU leaders said they would provide paid family leave for all employees starting Jan. 1, but some employees who have requested it have been told ... Harvard report: Blacks, Latinos hit hardest by all-time high rental costs.
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer A new report on rental housing from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) makes clear why so many people are dissatisfied with the nation’s economy. Released ...
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