Politics & Policy

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

Agreement spells out how Entergy customers will pay for Hurricane Ida damage  

Entergy Louisiana customers, who number roughly 1 million across the state, are going to...

Despite speculation, U.S. Rep. Graves doesn’t announce run for governor

Baton Rouge Republican U.S. Rep. Garret Graves did not announce a run for governor this morning, as was rumored he might. 

Debate swirls over whether state’s insurance crisis warrants a special session

As Louisiana continues to be plagued by insurance woes, with insurers leaving or going out of business in the hurricane-stricken state, some lawmakers say a special legislative session to address the crisis is imminent.

Sequitur Consulting moving into larger space to accommodate growth

Local firm Sequitur Consulting is moving from the Wrenwood Office Park on Jefferson Highway to The Exchange @ Jefferson, near Airline Highway. 

State gives EBR until September to submit stormwater management plan

State regulators have given East Baton Rouge Parish until Sept. 15 to submit a draft stormwater management plan, which was originally due today. 

PAR: Louisiana lawmakers need to prepare for financial headwinds 

Federal pandemic aid is disappearing, but state tax collections continue to surge, giving Gov....
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Rouzan revision on today’s Planning Commission agenda

The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission today will consider adding 65,000 square feet to the 100,000 currently allowed for commercial development in Rouzan. 

Alford: Can any candidate match Jeff Landry’s $7.3M?

Before he was endorsed by the Louisiana Republican Party last fall, Attorney General Jeff...

Graves, Cassidy push to ensure offshore jobs go to US workers

Congressional members Garret Graves from Louisiana and John Garamendi from California plan to continue...

In polarized world, business more trusted than government, media

People worldwide are more gloomy about their economic prospects than ever before and trust...
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