Politics & Policy

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

‘LaPolitics’: Graves gaining national attention for his role in debt ceiling talks

Who is Garret Graves? That may be an odd question to ask in Louisiana, where Graves represents Baton Rouge and the coast in Congress. Elsewhere around the country, however, it’s a good question.

State’s corporate franchise and inventory taxes remain on chopping block

Legislation related to the franchise tax, inventory tax and corporate rebate and exemption programs...

PSC rules for ‘abandoned’ utility poles, stronger grid slow in coming

Well over a year after launching the effort, the Louisiana Public Service Commission has not issued rules regarding strengthening the electricity distribution grid and taking care of abandoned utility poles. 

Solar power investments globally set to overtake spending on oil production this year 

Investments in solar power around the world are on course to overtake spending on...

Louisiana construction projects, teacher pay raises hinge on spending cap battle 

Louisiana teacher raises along with various construction projects hinge on state lawmaker budget negotiations. 

Capital Region residents are especially pessimistic about the state’s direction

Most Louisiana residents say the state is headed in the wrong direction, and the pessimism is highest in the Capital Region, according to an LSU survey. 
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LSU grad proposes infrastructure upgrades to make Tigerland safer

Recent LSU grad Taylor Lasorsa has proposed a design for Tigerland to make the area safer and more inclusive, WAFB reports.

LSU, Mayor Broome urge creation of campus cultural district

LSU officials and Mayor Sharon Weston Broome are urging creation of a Louisiana Cultural District that encompasses the university’s flagship campus. 

Roundup: Debt ceiling negotiations / Dash camera bill / Fed minutes  

‘Still far apart’: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he was sending Republican negotiators...

ThreeSixtyEight chosen to create talent attraction campaign for Baton Rouge 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Visit Baton Rouge today announced they have selected ThreeSixtyEight to develop and launch a previously announced national talent attraction website and marketing campaign for the city.
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