Federal vaccine rule for private businesses kicks in Jan. 4

Many private employers beginning in January will have to ensure their workers either are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or that they will undergo weekly testing and wear a face covering, under a new federal rule announced by the White House this morning.

Application process for funding to fix Louisiana water systems hits snags

As the deadline for communities to apply for funding to fix their water and sewer systems approaches, lawmakers are still struggling to untangle the application process. 

Did F. King Alexander violate Oregon law in responding to LSU Title IX scandal?

Former Oregon State University President F. King Alexander, who resigned just nine months into his tenure over revelations that LSU’s athletics department systematically covered up sexual misconduct allegations under his watch, also appears to have broken Oregon law, according to a report.

One-quarter of U.S. infrastructure at risk from future flooding 

One-quarter of all critical infrastructure in the U.S.—36,000 facilities including airports, utilities, and hospitals—is...

Pelicans perks aside, quality jobs program has poor ROI

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s most recent analysis, which painted a lackluster picture of the state’s Quality Jobs incentive program, specifically excluded the New Orleans Pelicans from the study because, the auditors said, the extremely large salaries being reported by the team would have likely skewed the results.

Louisiana pays the Pelicans millions in rebates to employ NBA players

The New Orleans Pelicans receive a $3.65 million cash rebate every year from Louisiana—more than any other company—by counting its professional basketball players’ positions as newly-created direct jobs under the state’s Quality Jobs program.

LSU Title IX office remains short on staffing 

After months of working on recommendations given by the Husch Blackwell reports and lawmakers,...

Potential sites for new Mississippi River bridge narrowed to 17

Officials and consultants with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have identified 17 potential sites for a new Mississippi River Bridge in the Greater Baton Rouge Area.

Louisiana political districts will undergo drastic reconfiguration 

The Legislature’s Joint Governmental Affairs Committee met Friday for the first of  many redistricting sessions to draw new maps that determine which voters to include in their districts in addition to other statewide political boundaries—a project that will impact Louisiana elections for the next decade. 

Louisiana PAC supporting Sen. John Kennedy returns donation from nursing homes owner

The Conservative Louisiana political action committee, which supports Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, returned...