Politics & Policy

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

Proposed rules would force Louisiana assessors’ hands on pending tax breaks

The Louisiana Tax Commission met Wednesday to consider new rules for how tax assessors...

EBR inching closer to establishing short-term rental rules

The Planning and Zoning Commission for East Baton Rouge Parish is expected next month to take up proposed rules to govern short-term rentals. 

FEMA has paid out $46M for Louisiana COVID funeral expenses 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has paid out more than $46 million to Louisiana residents to cover the cost of funeral expenses tied to COVID-19.

Making LSAT scores optional gains more support among law school leaders

Officials with the LSU Law Center say the school has yet to take a...

Louisiana Capitol security director’s pay will be in line with police chief salaries

Leaders in the Louisiana Legislature are expected to set a salary range by week’s end for the director of a new capitol security force.

Sen. Cassidy: Infrastructure money will help create state’s economy for 2050

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy spoke with Houma-Thibodaux oil-industry officials Tuesday about coastal restoration, hurricane...
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Planning Commission approves 324-unit apartment complex on Bluebonnet

The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission has approved Dantin Bruce Development’s planned...

Massive climate and health care legislation signed into law

President Joe Biden signed the Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into...

Nearly $1M cleanup effort includes Burden Museum and Gardens pit 

Gov. John Bel Edwards, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and LSU officials today announced federal and state funding for the first phase of the cleanup of a borrow pit at Burden Museum and Gardens

Alford: PSC regulatory review regains focus 

After delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic and relentless hurricane seasons, a comprehensive regulatory...
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