Politics & Policy

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

What the latest audit on Southern University athletics shows

An audit of Southern University's athletic department found the program operated with a nearly...

Here’s the latest on the University Lakes Project

The University Lakes Project is advancing, with significant components of the first phase complete...

Student housing development near LSU heads to Planning Commission

Baton Rouge attorney Gordon McKernan and local developer Windy Gladney’s proposed student housing community...

Rolfe McCollister: Did Bill Cassidy lose his political gambit?

Sen. Bill Cassidy has been in the national political game for 12 years. When...

Gov. Landry proposes a major funding boost for the M.J. Foster Promise Program

Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed spending plan for the 2026-2027 budget year would more than...

State looks to strengthen workforce pipeline with new tax credit for employers

Beginning in 2026, Louisiana employers who offer apprenticeships, internships or other youth work experiences...
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Amazon MGM’s ‘Ally Clark,’ starring Viola Davis, is set to shoot in Baton Rouge

A major feature film is set to begin production in Baton Rouge this spring. That...

CityStats report: Prosperity indicators slip in East Baton Rouge Parish

East Baton Rouge Parish has moved in the wrong direction on several key prosperity...

Gov. Landry rolls out strategy to fast-track state’s energy growth

Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday announced a new statewide energy strategy aimed at accelerating...

BREC targets early May hire for new superintendent

BREC has begun a national search for its next superintendent, aiming to have a...
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