Politics & Policy

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

BASF breaks ground on $780M final phase of Geismar plant expansion 

BASF broke ground this week on the third and final phase of expansion at its Geismar plant. 

Niagara Bottling investing $160M to build plant near Hammond

Niagara Bottling is planning to invest $160 million to build a production facility in...

States ask Supreme Court to address how rail crossings are regulated

Eighteen states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case that could...

State, local governments gain flexibility in how they spend federal COVID aid

State and local governments will soon gain flexibility to spend billions of federal coronavirus...

BTR flights resume after FAA nationwide system outage

Flights are once again taking off from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport following an overnight...

State’s new building codes projected to significantly lower energy use

Louisiana’s adoption of new energy codes for buildings could reduce energy use by 20% in new residential buildings and 32% in new commercial buildings, a new study indicates. 
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Lawmakers exploring earlier start date for future legislative sessions

Louisiana lawmakers may consider a constitutional amendment to move up legislative sessions, with the...

Researchers clash over merits of freshwater diversion  

Scientists and state agencies say freshwater diversions are the key to saving Louisiana’s rapidly...

Biden administration plan makes student loan repayments cheaper

The White House is moving forward with a proposal that would lower student debt...

More than a dozen state agencies missed accounting deadlines in 2022

More than a dozen state agencies failed to submit accounting data to the Louisiana...
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