Politics & Policy

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

Alford: What to look for heading into the regular session

Important deadlines to file legislation for the regular session blew past last week, setting...

State has $1B in unclaimed property; does some belong to you or your business?

Louisiana’s unclaimed property program currently has about $1 billion in abandoned financial assets, State Treasurer John Schroder says. 

U.S. Reps. Graves and Scalise stump for energy bill heading to Senate 

Passage of a comprehensive energy bill rolling back environmental and other policy changes made...

City-parish vehicle tax collections surge in January

The city's vehicle tax collections jumped 14.25% year over year in January, according to...

Caesars signs at LSU to come down, gaming regulator says

Caesars plans to take down signs at LSU promoting the university’s partnership with the company’s sportsbook in the next few days, the state’s top gaming regulator says. 

Oil prices spike after major producers announce cuts starting in May 

Oil prices soared nearly 6% earlier this morning after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut production by 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year.  
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Impact from ending state’s income tax wouldn’t be popular, lawmaker says

Rep. Jack McFarland, chair of the Louisiana Conservative Caucus, says legislators are mixed over a proposal to eliminate the individual income tax in Louisiana. 

Medicare and Social Security forecast to run short of money over in next decade

The financial safety nets millions of older Americans rely on—and millions more young people...

GDP, personal income up nationwide; see how Louisiana stacks up

Louisiana experienced growth in personal income and gross domestic product in the fourth quarter, but not as much as the nation as a whole.

‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana’s congressional delegation is making moves

Hammer time: Second-term U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow of Start wielded the gavel on Capitol...
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