Politics & Policy

Louisiana gains plenty of company in suit over FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0

Numerous elected officials descended upon New Orleans today to join a lawsuit against the...

Support for legal abortion, recreational weed growing in Louisiana

Support for legal abortion in Louisiana is growing even as state lawmakers have moved to clamp down on abortion following the Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, survey data shows. 

New traffic lights coming to Baton Rouge with flashing yellow turn arrows 

Work has begun to replace Baton Rouge-area traffic lights with ones that have flashing...

BCBS of Louisiana will pay yet-to-be-determined rebates to policyholders

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is expected to pay federally mandated rebates to some groups and individuals this year.

Chip Kline resigning from role as CPRA chair 

Chip Kline, state director of coastal activities and chair of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, is resigning from his position, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today. 

Saying the state is overrun with alligators, Louisiana lawmaker calls for action

A Louisiana lawmaker wants to explore expanding the hunting limits and season for alligators, which have exploded in population over the past 50 years.
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Local roofing company caught up in name confusion 

An unfortunate mix-up is costing a local roofing company a lot of business, WBRZ-TV reports.

Jump in US job openings surprises economists 

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April, illustrating the resilience of the American labor...

US Senate confirms Baton Rouge attorney for federal judgeship

The U.S. Senate confirmed Baton Rouge attorney Darrel Papillion on Tuesday for his lifetime appointment as a federal judgeship for the New Orleans-based U.S. Eastern District of Louisiana. 

Baton Rouge construction company wins contract with federal agency

Baton Rouge-based Dynamic Construction Group announced that it has been awarded contracts with three federal agencies.Â