Politics & Policy

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

Updated timeline on lakes project as preliminary work progresses

It might be Baton Rouge’s most popular recreational feature, but lately, the look—and smell—of the LSU lakes suggests its long-awaited improvements are coming not a minute too soon. 

Louisiana sees boost in sports betting revenue

Sports betting apps brought in more than $2.8 million in wagers on football in August, which featured a few college football games as well as NFL preseason matchups. 

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins proposes tax breaks to keep insurers from exiting state

With property insurance underwriters fleeing Louisiana, Congressman Clay Higgins has filed legislation that would offer generous tax breaks to insurance companies.

Louisiana’s real GDP decreased by 3% during second quarter 

Real gross domestic product decreased 3% in Louisiana during the second quarter of this year, but personal income increased by 5.8% i

Surge of nonprofits paying college athletes raises questions 

The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly...

Fed wants interest rates to remain high for extended period

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said today that U.S. interest rates will likely...
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​​EBR announces strategy to promote electric vehicles, win share of $7.5B

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration has created a strategic plan to promote the use of electric vehicles and develop the infrastructure to support EVs.

ExxonMobil pushing against Gulf Coast fuel export restrictions 

ExxonMobil is pushing back against reductions of U.S. fuel exports urged by the Biden...

Louisiana roads fourth-most dangerous among states 

Louisiana has the fourth-highest traffic fatality rate in the country—with 1.59 roadway deaths for every 100 million miles traveled,

‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for the House majority leader

LaPolitics: There has been quite a bit of conversation about the direction forward for...
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