Politics & Policy

House panel says lax screening helped facilitate PPP fraud

Financial technology firms abdicated their responsibility to screen out fraud in applications for a federal program designed to help small businesses stay open

New Louisiana construction codes could bring higher costs in 2023

Louisiana will implement new construction codes based on updated international standards starting Jan. 1.

Louisiana named ‘Judicial Hellhole’ … again

For 10 years and counting, the American Tort Reform Association has again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,” this year ranking the state at No. 7.

Alford: End-of-the-year election guide

The final ballot of 2022, slated for Saturday, will probably produce a few strong...

A cybersecurity wakeup call

Louisiana’s ports grow increasingly aware of cybersecurity vulnerability, but gaps remain.

Why sick leave became the sticking point in rail way talks 

With an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote last week, Congress put itself between railroad freight companies...
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Activist calls new garbage trucks ‘home run’ for Baton Rouge

An East Baton Rouge anti-litter activist says the new garbage trucks Republic Services plans under its new city-parish contract are a “home run” for Baton Rouge.

Metro Council to take up Pointe Marie revisions

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council at its zoning meeting Wednesday will take up revisions to the Pointe Marie planned unit development. 

Louisiana vulnerable to power outages this winter

The nonprofit regulator charged with helping ensure the reliability of the North American electric grid is warning of potential electric supply shortfalls during severe weather this winter in several regions of the country—including Louisiana.

Despite strong economic numbers, recession remains a threat

Joe Biden assured Americans today that the U.S. economy is chugging along in the...