Politics & Policy

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

Two Cents: It’s time to eliminate waste in our park system and invest in what works

Every organization, be it a business, nonprofit or public agency, eventually faces a critical...

Data center deals could leave ratepayers ‘holding the bag,’ advocate warns

Amid Louisiana’s data center boom, a key question is emerging: Who pays if the...

Here’s what the latest audit of the EBR Council on Aging shows

The East Baton Rouge Council on Aging remained on solid financial footing in the...

What businesses need to know about the tariff refund scramble

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Feb. 20 ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump dealt a...

Fly local, give local: BTR backs TSA workers amid shutdown disruptions

The ongoing federal government shutdown is beginning to ripple through operations at Baton Rouge...

Are big pay raises coming for Baton Rouge police?

Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Thursday proposed what he described as the largest...
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East Baton Rouge Parish leaders look to align on legislative priorities

Mayor-President Sid Edwards is working to align East Baton Rouge Parish leaders with the...

​​How one Baton Rouge political consultant is using AI to gain an edge

As artificial intelligence tools proliferate across industries, Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says...

City-parish says its retiree health plan shift is saving $15M annually

Last year, the city-parish announced a plan to shift retirees from its traditional employer-sponsored...

When adoption leads, AI succeeds

For most executives, the hardest part of AI adoption isn’t choosing the right tools—it’s...
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