Politics & Policy

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

Alford: Secretary of state election enters new era

Following a tumultuous term marked by controversies involving perceived election irregularities and lucrative voting...

Louisiana among 40 states to win $391.5M privacy suit against Google 

Forty states, Louisiana among them, won a combined $391.5 million settlement with Google over location tracking practices. 

Businesses still chasing COVID tax breaks as IRS gears up for audits 

A temporary tax break for small businesses has spawned a cottage industry of advisory...

Townhome development with 141 units planned for Coursey Boulevard 

Bearing Point Properties is planning to develop a 141-unit cottage and townhome project on Coursey Boulevard west of South Sherwood Forest. 

Kennedy says he’s seriously considering a run for governor 

Recently re-elected Sen. John Kennedy announced this morning he is giving serious consideration to...

East Baton Rouge Parish district court struggling to cover public defender costs 

Eleven of Louisiana’s 41 public defender offices did not bring in enough money to...
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Legislators say water, sewer funding aimed too heavily toward Northshore 

Louisiana lawmakers put off a vote on funding 100 water and sewer projects worth...

AG Jeff Landry pressing DOTD to explain I-10 lane closure decisions 

Attorney General Jeff Landry is calling on the secretary of the Louisiana Department of...

Trust and education vital for stormwater management program

A robust public education effort is a necessary part of implementing a stormwater management program, says Laurens Van der Tak, water resilience director for the Americas with Jacobs. 

Baton Rouge ranks as third-best midsized city for government digital initiatives 

The Center for Digital Government has named Baton Rouge a top 10 digital city...
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