Politics & Policy

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

Baton Rouge seventh costliest US city for commuting to work

Baton Rouge residents spend an average of $3,867 per year commuting to work, which is 25% higher than last year and seventh most in the nation, according to a new study. 

‘LaPolitics’: Three questions for LMOGA President Tommy Faucheux

LaPolitics: Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and...

Property owner fears new Murphy’s bar will be step back for North Gate neighborhood

Brian Anderson, a Metairie architect who owns three residential buildings on West Chimes Street

Baton Rouge Metro able to escape rash of delays plaguing airline industry

Although flight delays across the U.S. and internationally have been staggering of late—with Forbes recently reporting there have been as many as 10,000 in recent days—Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has not suffered any impacts

Louisiana’s congressional incumbents head into qualifying flush with cash  

Louisiana's six incumbent U.S. representatives are going into qualifying next week with millions of...

Mortgage rates bounce back up; lending industry hit with layoffs  

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates were back up this week, just as the latest government data shows inflation has not slowed
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Rep. Mike Johnson pitches child support payments for expecting parents 

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., has introduced a bill paving the way for people...

CNBC ranks Louisiana as 48th best state for business 

Louisiana came in at No. 48 in CNBC’s annual Top States for Business ranking,...

Nursing home industry response to pandemic, Hurricane Ida fuels changes 

Louisiana’s nursing home industry found itself reeling from a series of unfortunate and catastrophic events the last couple of years. 

A troubling situation

How nursing homes responded to the pandemic and hurricane evacuation has given a black eye to the politically powerful industry, sparking legislative changes.
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