Politics & Policy

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

Mayor: EBR seeing less violent crime compared to last summer

East Baton Rouge Parish this summer saw declines in major categories of violent crime, which Mayor Sharon Weston Broome attributes at least in part to her administration’s community engagement efforts. 

LSU slips four spots in ‘U.S. News’ best colleges rankings 

LSU came in at No. 176 in the latest rankings of colleges and universities...

Louisiana homeowners face dramatic cost hike from insurer of last resort 

Homeowners covered by Louisiana's safety net insurance company could face a 63% cost increase...

Nearly 9% of state’s taxable land at risk of being lost by 2050 due to rising seas 

A recent analysis by Climate Central predicts that as much as 8.7% of Louisiana's total taxable land area could be lost to rising sea levels by 2050.

Telecom companies backing off on protests of broadband expansion grant awards

Louisiana is in the early phase of a grant program to expand broadband internet...

Riegel: Planning, investment can push Baton Rouge in right direction  

The revitalization of Baton Rouge’s downtown, which has transformed it from empty storefronts in...
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Louisiana oil and gas industry hails court victory 

Leaders in Louisiana's oil and gas industry are praising a recent court ruling that...

Glen Oaks association fighting proposal for high-density residential units

A group that says it represents several subdivisions is fighting a proposal to allow 350 high-density residential units on the south side of Mickens Road west of Joor Road. 

State wants to use $73M in federal funds to build EV charging station network 

Louisiana has submitted a plan to spend an expected $73 million in federal funds to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations along the state’s major highways over the next five years.

Companies quietly rolling back vaccine mandates 

Some large U.S. companies are rolling back mandates for employee COVID-19 vaccination, but few...
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