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Here's what's making news in Baton Rouge...

Neighboring states with rising coronavirus rates reopen, and Louisiana progress is in jeopardy

Louisiana’s place on the steep backside of the coronavirus “curve” is getting to be the envy of other states, epidemiologically speaking.

What does Donald Trump think of LSU Coach Ed Orgeron? Nothing but great things.

Just like the rest of Louisiana and LSU fans, President Donald Trump had a couple of "great" things to say about football coach Ed Orgeron …

When Louisiana's coronavirus stay-at-home order lifts, how will churches hold services?

Praise the Lord and pass the hand gel.

'Game of chicken' or 'frustration?' Legislature could zap John Bel Edwards' stay-at-home order

A growing uprising among some Republicans wanting to reopen Louisiana’s coronavirus-closed economy is scheduled Wednesday to turn from talk…

'We had a phenomenal weekend': Grand Isle's beach opening ignites debate during coronavirus

Time will tell if Louisiana moves toward a phased reopening of the economy on May 16 or pushes it off because its coronavirus cases haven't…

Stephanie Grace: Louisiana politicians who don't wear masks during coronavirus are disrespectful

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Lafayette, has a knack for saying the quiet part out loud. Over the weekend, he did it again.

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LSU, Southern, EBR leaders say buildings reopen to students in fall -- but it's unclear how much

Leaders of LSU, Southern, BRCC and the East Baton Rouge Parish school system said Tuesday they intend to resume face-to-face instruction th…

Rabalais: On sports trying to plan a comeback, the real Tiger king, and lockdown commercials

Notes on a golf scorecard while setting a wakeup call for middle of the night Korean baseball (I’ll watch anything live at this point) …

Sports gambling bills are off to a good start with Louisiana legislative committee

The steady push to expand gambling in Louisiana continued Tuesday when a state Senate committee approved two measures that would give voter…