Politics & Policy

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

Are grants to bolster roofs part of the home insurance solution?

Louisiana lawmakers are considering a program that would provide grants of up to $10,000...

Downtown Baton Rouge businesses hurting from state’s work-from-home policies

Louisiana government under former Gov. Mike Foster consolidated most state offices downtown, which helped spur the city core’s revitalization. 

Fed expected to hike interest rates one more time 

The Federal Reserve is expected to hike interest rates by a quarter of a...

GOP-led House committee targets pandemic relief dollars for review 

More than 1,000 people have pleaded guilty or have been convicted on federal charges of defrauding the myriad COVID-19 relief programs that Congress established in the early days of the pandemic.

House committee advances bill aimed at easing state’s insurance crisis 

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill today to pour $45 million from state surplus funds into the Insure Louisiana Fund after pleas from Republican Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon, State Rep. Timothy Kerner, R-Lafitte, and industry advocates. 

Several Louisiana college athletic programs operating in the red

Athletic departments at several of Louisiana’s public universities are operating at a loss, according to recent reports from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office.
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Baton Rouge portion of $255M in flood mitigation work should be done by end of year

Local officials say work continues on long-awaited drainage projects intended to reduce flood risk...

US wage growth slowing after rapid gains 

Pay and benefits for America's workers grew at a healthy but more gradual pace...

Alford: Who will drive this fall’s policy conversation?  

“No one is talking about policy.”  That’s how Lanny Keller, a member of The Advocate’s...

Preserve Louisiana at ‘reduced capacity’ after losing Old Governor’s Mansion space

After losing its headquarters in the Old Governor’s Mansion, historical preservation nonprofit Preserve Louisiana has been operating virtually for the past year. 
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