Politics & Policy

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

Lawmakers briefed on state sales tax as they weigh changes in April session

Officials with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Legislative Fiscal Office presented lawmakers with...

LSU study projects state will add 3,500 oil and gas jobs by Q2 of next year

Louisiana’s oil and gas sector is expected to gain 3,500 jobs by the second quarter of next year, according to the latest edition of the LSU Center for Energy Studies’ Gulf Coast Energy Outlook.

Steve Scalise, Mike Johnson give Louisiana additional clout in new US House

Republican Louisiana U.S. Reps. Steve Scalise and Mike Johnson will be among the leaders...

90% of US counties dealt with weather disaster in last decade

Ninety percent of US counties suffered a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021, according...

Metro Council to take another look at short-term rental ordinance 

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council today will consider creating rules to govern short-term rentals.

Cheniere cleared to return LNG storage tank to service at Sabine plant after leak 

Cheniere Energy Inc. said Monday that federal regulators authorized the return to service of...
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Legislative task force grapples with employment issues related to medical marijuana 

A Louisiana legislative task force held multiple meetings Tuesday to explore and craft recommendations to resolve employment issues concerning medical marijuana.

U.S. Sen. Cassidy will announce this week whether he’ll run for governor

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Baton Rouge Republican, says he has decided whether he will run for governor and will announce his decision later this week. 

Business group sues over new corporate ownership database 

A small business lobbying group filed suit Tuesday to block the Treasury Department's upcoming...

Forte and Tablada creates virtual tour of recently discovered shipwreck 

Baton Rouge engineering firm Forte & Tablada has created a virtual tour of the...
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