Politics & Policy

Government decisions, legislation, elections, and public policy shaping business and daily life across the Baton Rouge region and Louisiana.

How Ascension is turning 2016 flood lessons into action

As Ascension Parish and the rest of the Capital Region mark the 10th anniversary...

BREC leaders make their case for the park system’s millage renewal

Reduced operating hours, fewer programs and higher fees are among the consequences East Baton...

Mayor seeks residents’ help in identifying blighted commercial properties

Mayor-President Sid Edwards is asking residents to help identify Baton Rouge's most problematic blighted...

Louisiana Supreme Court audit flags potentially improper use of state funds

A recent audit of the Louisiana Supreme Court found that administrative expenses associated with...

Phenomune partners with Louisiana on statewide immune health initiative

The Louisiana Department of Health and biotechnology company Phenomune have launched a statewide initiative...

Metro Council accepts $1.15M in funding for BRPD to house federal agents

Amid public uncertainty about the Department of Homeland Security’s role in Baton Rouge and...
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Here’s where the University Lakes Project currently stands

The University Lakes restoration project is on track to complete its currently funded dredging...

Two Cents: A vote for the library is a vote for our future

There are moments when a community must answer a fundamental question: Do we believe...

What voters need to know about BREC’s millage renewal

The millage funding BREC's maintenance and operation of parks, facilities and recreation services throughout...

Ascension rezones a slice of Woodstock Plantation to heavy industrial

A big piece of land near the RiverPlex MegaPark is about to take on...
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