Politics & Policy

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

Alford: They said it in 2022

No one in Louisiana scored more political touchdowns this year by simply saying stuff...

Gov. Edwards elevates acting secretary to lead embattled DCFS

Gov. John Bel Edwards has elevated acting Department of Children and Family Services Secretary...

Federal spending bill calls for changes to retirement savings plans 

Tucked halfway down into a 4,155-page spending bill that proposes $1.7 trillion to fund...

Louisiana adds 25 HUBZones for small businesses in rural communities

The Small Business Administration and Gov. John Bel Edwards on Tuesday announced an expansion...

Legislation would ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin and State Rep. Daryl Deshotel, R-Marksville, announced plans today to pursue legislation in 2023 to ban TikTok on all state government-owned devices. 

Legislators looking at ways to eliminate use of progressive business principles

A panel led by two conservative Louisiana legislators is working to understand and eventually...
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Entergy rolls out plan to reduce outages, restore power faster after storms

Entergy Louisiana has filed phase one of its 10-year, $9.6 billion Entergy Future Ready resilience plan with the Louisiana Public Service Commission, the company announced today.

Louisiana receives corps approval for Mid-Barataria sediment diversion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved permits this week for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project, capping off a six-year environmental review process.

Louisiana-backed coastal energy revenue boost left out of DC spending bill

A bipartisan proposal to share more offshore energy revenue with coastal states did not make it into the omnibus spending bill Congress is considering, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says

Jericho Energy joins tri-state hydrogen hub

Jericho Energy Ventures Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, this week announced it will...
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