Politics & Policy

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

Roundup: LA Wallet / Public pensions / Battle of the bands 

Identification debate: If you are one of the 1.5 million Louisiana residents who uses...

Alford: The politics of your email inbox

"Unicorn farts." “They wouldn’t want me to say this.” "These two are driving me NUTS." "I’ll say...

​​State helped policyholders collect additional $129M last year for insurance claims

The Louisiana Department of Insurance announced that it helped consumers collect more than $129...

Container vessel fabricator ends contract with Plaquemines Parish port

After almost six years working exclusively with the Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District...

Dantin Bruce planning 324-unit apartment complex on Bluebonnet near Celtic

Dantin Bruce Development is planning a 324-unit apartment complex on Bluebonnet Boulevard near Celtic Drive, documents submitted to the Planning Commission show. 

Beauregard Town historic district designation up for debate this month

Beauregard Town, one of Baton Rouge’s oldest neighborhoods, would become the city’s third local historic district under a proposal the Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to take up this month. 
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US employers add 528,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5% 

Defying anxiety about a possible recession and raging inflation, America’s employers added a stunning...

‘LaPolitics’: Local-level officials create nonprofit to secure federal dollars

For the first time in the long history of both organizations, the Louisiana Municipal...

Louisiana craft brewers hope changes to state laws spur industry growth

Louisiana lawmakers have made three significant changes that went into effect this week on how the state regulates the craft beer business. 

Gov. Edwards traveling to Europe to discuss flood control innovations

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is traveling to the Netherlands and France beginning Friday...
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