Politics & Policy

The squeeze is on for profits at big companies. After enjoying a strong run where...

Louisiana legislators questioned Tuesday whether the state needs to devote more money to fight elder abuse after an investigation showed the Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs has not adequately responded to reports of mistreatment and neglect.  

Nearly two weeks after the explosion at the Dow Chemical facility in Plaquemine, a preliminary incident report from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality finds that the blast may have contaminated nearby water, but the potential impact on area residents is still not clear.  

A Baton Rouge-based self-storage company plans to build a storage facility on the 2-acre lot in front of the Tin Roof brewery on Nicholson Drive. 

A new Louisiana program meant to emphasize the link between cleanliness and economic prosperity now includes 28 chambers of commerce and more than 220 businesses, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser’s office reports. 

From winter storms to sweltering summer heat, there’s a consensus among experts that increasing...

Due to unexpected resignations, term limits and lawmakers seeking other offices, turnover in the...

The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council this week will consider endorsing a funding request for the $82 million Bayou Manchac Flood Reduction Plan.

When it comes to doing business with the federal government, the past fiscal year was one for the record books. But one problem persists: the number of small businesses contracting with the government continues to dwindle, Inc. reports. 

Louisiana set a record last month for the most state residents ever employed in June, according to federal data released today.