Politics & Policy

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

Where things stand with SafeBR, the business-backed anti-violence coalition

SafeBR, a coalition of business, government and nonprofit leaders officially launched in February, aims to cut Baton Rouge’s murder rate in half over the next 10 years. 

Capital Region banks move strategically through volatile times

As regional and community banks across the nation increasingly tighten their loan standards, Baton...

Who dropped the ball that has left the St. George petition in peril?

After a decade of trying, advocates of launching the city of St. George have...

Baton Rouge’s film industry takes a double hit from strikes and a production drought

By most metrics, the Baton Rouge film industry had an incredible 2022. According to the...

Brian Kelly calls for ‘balance’ between LSU academics and athletics

When head football coach Brian Kelly pointed out a difference in priorities between LSU and Notre Dame, where he previously coached, in an ESPN interview, his comments drew immediate reaction.

The NIL Revolution: An inside look into how LSU is at the forefront of helping student-athletes cash in on their fame

Major Burns was a football star at Madison Prep Academy in Baton Rouge and...
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What EBR is saying in regard to timing for the traffic signal overhaul

East Baton Rouge Parish is working on a major traffic signal overhaul meant to make drivers’ commute times consistent and predictable. 

Capitol City Produce expansion to go before Planning Commission

The Planning Commission, during its October meeting, will consider Capitol City Produce’s plans for expansion. 

It’s about to get even more difficult for working parents to find child care 

Some 8% of young children in Louisiana are in families in which someone quit, changed or refused a job because child care is hard to find and even harder to afford, according to a June report released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.  

New rules mean companies must disclose additional tax information 

Companies will have to disclose more details about the income taxes they pay to government authorities under new requirements approved by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, a move to provide investors with greater transparency. 
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