Politics & Policy

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

National Water Infrastructure joins national water utility trade group. Why that matters

National Water Infrastructure, one of the largest privately owned sewer utilities in the Capital...

Traffic concerns are complicating this proposed Ascension industrial park

A proposed industrial park along the Highway 30 corridor in Ascension Parish is highlighting...

Could Rapides Parish be home to Louisiana’s next big data center project?

Public records and local economic development activity suggest that Applied Digital, a digital infrastructure...

Former Conn’s property on Airline sells for $4.5M

The former Conn's property on Airline Highway has changed hands, with the buyer planning...

What are LABI’s priorities for the 2026 legislative session?

With Louisiana lawmakers set to convene Monday to kick off the state’s 2026 regular...

Policy uncertainty dominates the Gulf Coast’s energy outlook

Policy uncertainty is now the dominant concern shaping energy investment decisions along the Gulf...
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East Baton Rouge Parish CityStats report highlights economic and quality-of-life trends

East Baton Rouge Parish’s latest numbers tell a mixed—and in some areas troubling—story. The...

Baton Rouge’s Plan of Government is nearly 80 years old. Does it still hold up?

When East Baton Rouge Parish voters approved a consolidated city-parish government in the late...

Shintech announces $3.4B Capital Region expansion

Shintech Louisiana is investing $3.4 billion to bolster its manufacturing capabilities in the state,...

Gov. Landry announces $140M in FastSites investments

Gov. Jeff Landry on Tuesday announced the first phase of a new economic development...
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