 BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Deputy metro editor Baton Rouge leaders have tried to make downtown the key destination for more than two decades. But city-parish officials are now being asked to sign off on a proposal spearheaded by LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation that would build a new Baton Rouge arena to host large sports events, concerts and more. There's a catch in TAF's pitch, though: The River Center River Center could no longer host events with more than 3,500 attendees. Read more about the potential arena.
State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley has hired a “special master” to ride herd over the East Baton Rouge Parish’s special education division after receiving a series of detailed complaints from parents. Check out the full story.
Gov. Jeff Landry and his new secretary at Louisiana Economic Development are revamping the agency with the aim of promoting more investment in the state. See what they're planning. | 
