Politics & Policy

Hurricane Ian’s impact on Louisiana’s homeowner insurance crisis 

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, but Louisiana homeowners will also suffer the storm’s impact through higher insurance costs and shrinking availability from an industry fleeing coastal regions throughout the country

Auto dealerships are increasingly being targeted by cyberattacks

Over the past year, 15% of auto dealerships have experienced a cybersecurity incident. Count among those Baton Rouge’s Team Automotive Group.

PAR report: State’s rainy day account growing  

Louisiana is rebuilding its state savings account for tough times, after repeatedly taking out...

Metro Council to consider approving $200M in TIF bonds for Harveston

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council today will consider allowing the Harveston Economic Development District to issue up to $200 million

ITEP cost local governments $1.5B in foregone revenue in 2021, EBR $28.7M

Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program cost Louisiana local governments $1.5 billion in foregone property tax revenue in calendar year 2021

Drax popped for record $3.2M pollution fine by DEQ

The company that runs Britain’s biggest power station has agreed to pay $3.2 million...
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Louisiana’s out-of-state migration among nation’s highest

More than 21,000 people, or 0.45% of Louisiana's population, moved out of the state...

Inflation remains No. 1 problem for small business owners

NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.3 points in September to 92.1, making the ninth consecutive month below the 48-year average of 98.

Insurance commissioner approves 63% rate hike for insurer of last resort

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has approved a 63% homeowners insurance rate increase for customers insured by Citizens, the state's safety net company

Alford: In Louisiana, elections beget elections

With primary voting set to conclude in less than a month, both of the open state Senate seats on the fall ballot could—again—lead to other special elections on future ballot