Politics & Policy

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

Fed approves fourth three-quarter-point rate increase, hints of smaller hikes

The Federal Reserve lifted interest rates by 0.75 percentage point to combat inflation and...

JR Ball: Mayor Broome can’t recover from Stormwater-gate

Stormwater-gate has cost Mayor Sharon Weston Broome the trust of the council and key business leaders; which is why Baton Rouge needs new leadership.

McCollister: We are failing to protect our children

Too many children are being neglected by both parents and the state safety net meant to protect them; something has to be done.

EBR anticipates $47M tax collection surplus this year

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is projecting an overcollection of $46.9 million ahead of...

Fed expected to announce another hefty hike in interest rates today

Looming over the Federal Reserve meeting that ends today is a question of intense...

Mayor Broome proposes $1.08B budget for 2023

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is recommending a $1.08 billion spending plan for 2023, which would represent a 4.81% increase from this year. 
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LSU researchers launching $3.8M study of Mississippi River Delta  

An interdisciplinary team of LSU researchers is coordinating the largest-ever collaborative study of the seabed where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico

Job openings hit 10.7 million despite Fed’s attempts to cool economy 

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in September, suggesting that the American labor market is not cooling as fast as the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve hoped.

Alford: Alliances will be critical in governor’s race

As the 2023 field for governor continues to develop, the announced candidates (there are...

Port NOLA moving forward on new container terminal in St. Bernard Parish

The Port of New Orleans says progress is being made on the planned $1.5...
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