Politics & Policy

The search for the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system’s next leader is on pause, which the assistant director attributes to an uncompetitive salary structure and political controversy. 

A federal judge's ruling that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must consult with federal fisheries experts before opening the Bonnet Carre spillway

Baton Rouge's three riverboat casinos saw a collective 3.8% revenue increase during February, according...

Gov. John Bel Edwards and state lawmakers may have to clear additional hurdles this year to spend all the money available to them in the next 15 months.

Baton Rouge bank leaders say they’ve seen little negative impact regionally as fear continues to dominate the larger national banking industry. 

“Downtown is safe,” Paul said, adding that downtown has never been a crime hotspot in his five years as chief. 

Capital Region residents awaiting the highly touted flood control measures from the Comite River Diversion Canal project will likely face at least two more hurricane seasons before work is complete. 

A bill the Louisiana Legislature will consider would give state lawmakers their first raise in over 40 years. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana policyholders would be in line for just under $1,900 each under a reorganization plan filed with state officials, though the final numbers may differ. 

Louisiana spent $7.7 million providing legal defense to people facing the death penalty in 2022, according to the Louisiana Public Defender’s Office