Politics & Policy

The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission today will consider two requests for a proposed mixed-use community for Highland Road, outside the Magnolia Woods neighborhood. 

Regulators knew they were facing a political hornet’s nest when they launched a plan that would force businesses to disclose their carbon emissions and other climate data. 

Louisiana’s film industry subsidies have broad support among state residents, according to the results of a new poll. 

The Louisiana Republican State Central Committee unanimously passed a resolution Saturday asking the Legislature to ban diversity, equity and inclusion departments and offices within all colleges and universities in the state.

More pathways to secure a government-guaranteed small business loan are about to come online, according to Inc. magazine. 

Increased pay transparency leads employees to work harder, as long as they believe the pay system is fair, according to several new studies, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Director of Transportation and Drainage Fred Raiford is looking at lowering the speed limits on Government Street to make the corridor safer for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as deter distracted drivers from hitting the medians. 

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet resigned today amid a bribery scandal in...

State officials are trying to figure out how to remedy a decline in TOPS scholarship participation throughout the state.

A new environmental advocacy group analysis released Thursday found Louisiana’s oil and gas industry...