Politics & Policy

Alford: Attention turning to race for House speaker

With qualifying for another legislative cycle roughly one year away, and a potential internal House leadership election expected in the coming months

Developers want to convert former O’Neal Lane bank building into restaurant with bar

The owners of a former bank branch on O’Neal Lane north of South Harrell’s Ferry Road are seeking a new zoning designation that would allow for alcohol service on site. 

Pecue Lane landowner says zoning was changed without notice

The owner of a 5-acre tract of land on Pecue Lane is seeking to change the designation from agricultural/rural to residential, which he says would reverse a change he neither approved nor even knew about until recently. 

Inflation, rate hikes mean fewer business buyouts

Companies hit the brakes on deal-making during the first half of 2022 as concerns...

Age factors into whether a consumer will boycott a brand 

Older consumers are more likely to attack the brands they disagree with, while younger generations are more focused on uplifting brands that align with their values, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers customer loyalty survey.

Legislature’s redistricting special sessions cost taxpayers nearly $1M

Louisiana lawmakers spent nearly $1 million on the two redistricting special sessions held to redraw the state’s political boundaries, WAFB-TV reports. 
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Baton Rouge General close to purchasing land for potential Midway Connector

Baton Rouge General has an agreement in place to purchase land in the Baton Rouge Health District that could be the future site of the long-sought Midway Connector, BRG spokesperson Katie Johnston confirmed today. 

Ward Creek widening project delayed by grant process   

One year after the city-parish announced a plan to prevent flooding by widening Ward Creek at a particular choke point under a Siegen Lane overpass, visible work has yet to begin.

Louisiana climate task force eyeing billions in federal infrastructure dollars 

Eyeing billions in federal infrastructure dollars, Louisiana’s Climate Initiatives Task Force is evaluating several...

Judges rules state can’t force insurers to pay for evacuation costs

A Louisiana judge has ruled that Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon abused his power by forcing insurance companies to pay evacuation expenses for policyholders in 25 parishes,