Politics & Policy

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

Straight Talk with Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment

As Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment navigates one of Louisiana’s fastest-growing parishes, balancing rapid...

Report: Many Baton Rouge restaurants are still misrepresenting where their shrimp come from

Shrimp misrepresentation among Baton Rouge restaurants has improved slightly since Louisiana’s strengthened seafood disclosure...

Understanding the debate over Constitutional Amendment No. 1

One of the constitutional amendments on Louisiana’s May 16 ballot would hand lawmakers significantly...

The grades are in for Ascension’s water systems

The Louisiana Department of Health released the grades for community water systems across the...

How many parishes would actually opt out of the inventory tax?

Louisiana voters on May 16 will decide whether to give parishes the option to...

Meet the 500: Chris Stelly

Chris Stelly, Director, Legislative Affairs, Louisiana Economic Development Chris Stelly is responsible for leading the...
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Proposed bill would require in-state spending in economic development deals

A bill moving through the Legislature would add a new in-state spending requirement to...

LSU President Wade Rousse has a private sector playbook, a 4 a.m. alarm and one goal: Change the way Louisiana is educated

When Wade Rousse took over as president of the LSU System late last year,...

Art Favre: Amendment 4 matters for jobs and growth

This is a guest column written by Louisiana Association of Business and Industry executive...

‘Not a banner year’: How Baton Rouge’s residential market fared in 2025

After experiencing record growth from 2019 to 2022, Baton Rouge’s residential real estate market...
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