Politics & Policy

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

Baton Rouge ExxonMobil leaders push for share of $15B in low-carbon projects

Leaders of ExxonMobil’s facilities in Baton Rouge, like their colleagues worldwide, are working on road maps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the end of the year. 

Alford: ‘Mama Bear’ leaves the political den

Congresswoman Julia Letlow assumed elected office 17 months ago, just enough time to find out where the House of Representatives keeps its office supplies.

EBR city-parish sales and use tax collections increased 8% in July

East Baton Rouge city-parish sales and use tax collections increased 8% in July compared...

Mississippi River bridge panel hears how new crossing will impact traffic patterns

The Capital Area Road and Bridge District is meeting today with plans to hear from consultants about how a potential new Mississippi River

LDI dealt with just 56% of complaints involving hurricane claims in timely manner

The Louisiana Department of Insurance dealt with just 55.9% of complaints filed about the way insurance companies and adjusters were handling residential property claims within 42 days

Baton Rouge port rolls out specialty crane, expanding grain elevator’s capacity 

The Port of Greater Baton Rouge today announced it will begin using a specially designed pedestal crane next month mounted on a barge
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Louisiana’s jobless rate reaches record low, but labor force participation still lags 

Louisiana's unemployment rate hit a record low for the third consecutive month in August...

‘LaPolitics’: Attorney General Landry raises $2M with gator hunt

Most politicos believe a serious candidate for governor will need at least $4 million in cash on hand by qualifying next summer.

Federal watchdog estimates $45.6B in COVID aid fraud 

A federal watchdog found that fraudsters may have stolen $45.6 billion from the nation’s unemployment insurance program during the pandemic,

Feds raid QuarterNorth Energy’s Lafayette office as part of spill probe

Federal investigators raided a deepwater oil explorer’s Louisiana office last week as part of...
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