Politics & Policy

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

Why a strong jobs report tomorrow might not be good news 

Investors are closely watching the nonfarm payrolls report due out Friday, but not for...

Consumer spending in Louisiana up 12.5% last year

Louisiana residents spent an average 12.5% more on personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, during 2021,

Proposed rule lifts moratorium on new small business lending firms 

The White House this week sent a news flash that could change the face of small business lending sometime next year, Inc. reports. 

See which officials are given early access to LSU season tickets

Among the perks provided to select Louisiana officials—elected and appointed—is early access to buy season tickets ahead of the general public for LSU sports.

Gov. Edwards allocates $270M in federal money for local bridges in state 

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Wednesday that more than 500 local bridges in Louisiana will be eligible for $270 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Louisiana Stormwater Summit planned for Nov. 10 in Baton Rouge

Experts and activists plan to convene Nov. 10 at The Water Institute of the Gulf for the first Louisiana Stormwater Summit
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Jeff Landry officially announces run for governor

Republican Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry today launched his campaign for governor, marking him...

Back on the rise, gasoline prices expected to keep climbing

U.S. gas prices have gone up over the past two weeks, and now the OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries has announced a major decision that will likely drive those prices higher.

Louisiana pension system lost $1B in investments last year

The Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System lost $1 billion in investments last year, as the plan's unfunded liabilities increased $600 million,

Loren Scott: Industrial spending boost will mean ‘a great time for our part of the world’

Billions of dollars in spending for industrial plants and infrastructure will boost the Capital Region’s construction sector over the next two years, economist Loren Scott says. 
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