Politics & Policy

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

Auditor: State-backed insurer at risk of not being able to pay claims after major hurricane

Louisiana’s state-backed property insurer of last resort might not have enough reinsurance to pay claims following a major hurricane, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports.

Baton Rouge’s Tim Temple announces bid for insurance commissioner 

Republican Tim Temple, a wealthy insurance executive from Baton Rouge, will take a second crack at incumbent GOP Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon

Cleco project highlights unknowns of carbon capture  

A carbon capture project proposed for a central Louisiana power plant has been dubbed “Project Diamond Vault” by owner Cleco. T

College football boosters helping bankroll arms race for coaches’ pay 

USA Today’s annual analysis of NCAA football found that head coaches’ pay rose 15.3% this year over last year, the greatest one-year spike since 2009.  

‘LaPolitics’: Hillar Moore for attorney general?

There were two new names officially folded into the developing race for attorney general...

Tesla supercharging station planned for south Baton Rouge

Tesla has been issued the first in a series of permits (necessary) to construct a new supercharging station on Highland Road, near Interstate 10.
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Livingston Parish moves forward with carbon capture moratorium 

Livingston Parish Council members approved a 12-month moratorium on injection wells and disposal wells used for carbon capture at their meeting Thursday.

Retail sales flat in September across nation as inflation takes a bite

The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped away at money available for other things

Downtown parking kiosk installation begins, months away from operational

A contractor has begun installing new parking kiosks in downtown Baton Rouge as part of the process of replacing the city’s antiquated meters. 

ITEP analysis concludes reforms boosted Louisiana business climate 

A new analysis found that reforms to Louisiana’s popular industrial tax subsidy appear to have strengthened the state’s business climate.
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