Politics & Policy

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

Planning Commission to consider expanded uses for Pecue/I-10 development

The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission at today’s meeting will consider adding...

How the Inflation Reduction Act will affect business taxes  

With the Democrats' $437 billion climate and tax package now headed to President Joe...

How will the coastal restoration plan be funded once oil spill money runs dry?

Louisiana’s largest sources of money to pay for coastal restoration and protection work will...

State awards close to $195M for Capital Region flood risk reduction

Louisiana has awarded almost $195 million out of a $1.2 billion pot of federal dollars on projects to reduce flood risk in the Capital Region, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office reports. 

Conspiracies complicate voting machine debate in Louisiana 

The need for Louisiana to replace its voting machines is not in dispute.

Fed official: Rate increases need to continue until inflation levels at 2%

Despite positive inflation data this week, Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin told CNBC today
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CATS will provide shuttle service to LSU home games this football season 

The Capital Area Transit System today announced it will offer shuttles to all seven LSU home games, leaving from two locations downtown and L’Auberge Casino and Hotel. 

FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms’ data collection 

Whether it's the fitness tracker on your wrist, the “smart” home appliances in your...

Beyond high summer bills, energy in Louisiana is cheaper than in Texas 

Despite that bad feeling you’ve experienced every time you’ve opened your Entergy bill this summer, you can take some solace in the fact that Louisiana energy prices are cheaper than in neighboring states.

Majority of ‘unlicensed’ sites for nursing home evacuations deemed unfit

The Louisiana Department of Health has concluded that most of the “unlicensed” shelters that...
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