@afitzgerald83

Former litigator and Chicagoan, currently heading up a public policy and economic development research department. All opinions are my own.

 Baton Rouge, LA
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Joined March 2011
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WAFB
@WAFB23 Dec 2025
Nonprofit steps up to support at-risk youth during holiday season: tinyurl.com/muzxmsp7?utm_sou…
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Death Valley Live illustrates the power of collaboration. Stadium shows are a key element in expanding the Capital Region’s music ecosystem, helping make this a more vibrant place to live, work, and play.
LSU Tigers@LSUsports20 Nov 2025
LSU Athletics is proud to announce Death Valley Live, bringing world-class entertainment and special events to one of the most iconic venues in the country. 🔗 lsul.su/DVL
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What does carbon capture mean for Baton Rouge’s economy? A new BR by the Numbers analysis by BRAC’s research team explores how this emerging industry could drive growth, investment, and opportunity across the Capital Region. Read more: loom.ly/SacyPl4
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Leadership Baton Rouge Class of 2026 applications are now open! Ready to boost your leadership skills & make an impact in the region? Join our network of 1,400+ alumni. Apply: brac.org/leadership.
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Based on the revisions for May and June, only COVID and the Great Recession had worse three month spans in employment growth in recent history.
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The Advocate@theadvocatebr12 May 2025
Abandoned buildings drive crime in Baton Rouge. This proposal could speed up tearing them down theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/…

Abandoned buildings drive crime in Baton Rouge. This proposal could speed up tearing them down

Bills in the Louisiana Legislature would shift some authority over tearing down blighted property away from Baton Rouge's Metro Council.

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Business Report@brbizreport31 Mar 2025
Baton Rouge’s metro population reached 880,000―the highest on record―a new report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber indicates. businessreport.com/article/b…

BRAC: Metro population reaches record high

Baton Rouge’s metro population reached 880,000―the highest on record―a new report from the Baton Rouge Area Chamber indicates.

businessreport.com
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Riverbend Research shows Thrive Academy's impact: +$120K lifetime earnings per student, +34% graduation rates, +7% LEAP scores, and $2.3M in taxpayer savings. See the impact: loom.ly/030e7hY
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Dang, market caps are tumbling across the board, corporations must've become less greedy and prices for goods and services must've dropped.
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Meet the #BRACpack: Andrew Fitzgerald. Celebrating 10 years at BRAC, Andrew leads Strategy & Research, keeping the Capital Region informed. His work has been featured in major publications like The New York Times and Forbes.
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The Garden State soundtrack is a buzzsaw of nostalgia for a certain subset of elder millennials who once thought The Shins would change their life.
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Bit of an outlier in south Louisiana weather today…
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Pelican Institute
@PelicanInst3 Jan 2025
Congratulations to Pelican Leadership Academy alumna Monique Appeaning on her appointment as Assistant Chief Administrative Officer by EBR Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards.
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Important data research.
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R Street Institute
@RSI12 Dec 2024
THE MOMENT YOU HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR Our 2024 Insurance Regulation Report Card!!! See where your state stands: rstreet.org/research/2024-in…
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Liz Mair
@LizMair29 Oct 2024
Looks like Trump just got dumped by the Puerto Rican Republican Party. #fail
Jugando Pelota Dura
@JugandoPelotaPR29 Oct 2024
[EXCLUSIVA] El presidente del Partido Republicano de Puerto Rico, Ángel Cintrón, aseguró en Jugando Pelota Dura que no votará por su candidato presidencial Donald Trump si no se disculpa con Puerto Rico. Esto ocurre luego de que durante un mitin en Nueva York, en el Madison Square Garden, un comediante llamado Tonny Hinchcliffe expresara, lo que a su entender es, un "chiste" despectivo sobre la isla. “No sé si ustedes saben esto, pero en este momento hay literalmente una isla flotante de basura en medio del océano. Creo que se llama Puerto Rico”, dijo Hinchcliffe. Por el momento, las únicas expresiones por parte de la campaña del candidato a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos por el Partido Republicano fueron hechas por Danielle Alvarez, asesora principal de la campaña. “Este chiste no refleja las opiniones del presidente Trump ni de la campaña.”, aseguró. #JugandoPelotaDura 📸Cintrón: Ramón Zayas 📸Trup: MSNBC
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I've had the pleasure of living in two of them!
Big Cat
@BarstoolBigCat13 Oct 2024
On the spot is tough. Off top of my head Baton Rouge Iowa City Knoxville Boulder Bloomington (Madison is better than all of them but that wasn’t the question)
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Alec Stapp
@AlecStapp24 Sep 2024
Milei repeals rent controls in Argentina. The results in Buenos Aires since last October: - housing rental supply up 170% - rents down 40%
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Business Report@brbizreport13 Jun 2024
The Baton Rouge area hit a jobs record after adding 2,300 jobs in April, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s latest economic indicator dashboard. businessreport.com/business/…

How many jobs did the Capital Region add in April?

The Baton Rouge area hit a jobs record after adding 2,300 jobs in April, according to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

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WAFB
@WAFB13 Jun 2024
Keith Lee leaves behind $3K tip at Baton Rouge restaurant during first stop of food tour: shorturl.at/5nGkY?utm_source…
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