Politics & Policy

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

Julia Letlow announces US Senate run

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, R-La., is running for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican...

Is it time to review Baton Rouge’s Plan of Government? This Metro Council member thinks so

Fresh on the heels of St. George’s incorporation and the adoption of a pared-down...

BREC cutting its workforce as part of a strategic overhaul 

BREC is launching a sweeping organizational overhaul to cut costs and streamline operations, a...

Parish president, PALA deny any link between Livingston project and carbon capture

Livingston Parish President Randy Delatte on Thursday issued a statement on social media dispelling...

Live After Five is planning a full 2026 slate despite funding cut

The Live After Five downtown concert series plans to move forward with a full...

Central nears completion of new town hall as Mainstreet 2030 takes shape

Roughly a year after purchasing 356 acres for its Mainstreet 2030 development plan, the...
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Louisiana must ‘connect the dots’ to sustain long-term growth, economist says 

Louisiana enters 2026 on firmer footing than in recent years, but there is still...

EV adoption in Louisiana continues its slow but steady climb

Electric vehicles are gaining ground in Louisiana, albeit at a pace that lags the...

Pelican Institute CEO: Louisiana’s economy is on the line in SCOTUS case

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs whether Louisiana’s coastal lawsuits against oil and gas...

What to know about the library millage proposal headed to the Metro Council

The East Baton Rouge Parish Library millage continuation proposal will be introduced at Wednesday’s...
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