Politics & Policy

Small businesses facing long list of challenges in 2023

Small businesses across the country face a mix of old and new challenges as...

Alford: Democratic side of governor’s race gets messy

While the Republican side of the governor’s race doesn’t exactly lack drama and intrigue, the Democratic side of things has become a downright mystery.

Treasurer John Schroder announces bid for governor 

Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder has joined the governor’s race alongside Attorney General Jeff Landry...

Metro Council will again consider repeal of stormwater district

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council on Wednesday may officially repeal the stormwater district they voted to create in September. 

5 THINGS to watch this month

Mark your calendar for these key events, meetings and developments scheduled for the month of January.

How noncompetes work in Louisiana; will they be banned?

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed banning noncompete clauses in employment contracts that limit an employee’s ability to work for other companies after they leave or start a competing business. 
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New federal law helps contractors, freelancers save for retirement  

Nontraditional workers—like contractors, freelancers and those working for internet-based platforms such as ride-hailing or...

Buc-ee’s may finally be coming to Louisiana, but in Ruston  

Buc-ee's, the Texas-based travel center with an obsessive following and beaver mascot, may finally be coming to Louisiana with plans in the works to build one of its stores on Interstate 20 in Ruston, USA Today Network reports 

Louisiana was in the black for 2022, financial report shows 

Louisiana took in more money than it spent in 2022, due to higher tax...

‘LaPolitics’: Will Democratic Party chair run for governor? 

A 1,000-sample poll went into the field in Louisiana on Thursday to test, among other things, the name of state Democratic Party Chair Katie Bernhardt for governor.