Politics & Policy

Council member sides with residents opposing Citiplace hotel proposal

The Metro Council member who represents the Citiplace area says a proposed hotel is not the best use for one of the planned development’s last undeveloped tracts. 

One area accounts for more than half of state’s greenhouse gas footprint  

The industrialized stretch of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to south of New...

US inflation reaches 40-year high of 9.1% in June 

Surging prices for gasoline, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a four-decade peak...

Louisiana Legislature won’t hold override session 

Despite some Louisiana Republicans hoping to overturn some of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent...

FEMA expected to cover most of GOHSEP’S $1.3M lease at Bon Carré

The federal government is expected to pick up about $1 million of the $1.3 million annual cost to house some of the state’s emergency response and mitigation staff at Bon Carré Business Center, says Casey Tingle, who directs the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. 

Developer seeks mixed-use rezoning for vacant Government Street building

The Planning Commission is scheduled to review a request to rezone 1440 Government St. from light industrial into commercial alcoholic beverage use, according to documents.
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The frenzied world of NIL

It’s been a year since NIL became the most powerful acronym in college sports and universities like LSU—where nearly all but a handful of its 550-plus scholarship athletes have signed deals—are still adjusting to the new Wild West-like landscape.

St. George incorporation supporters file motion for appeal

St. George incorporation supporters have officially begun the process of appealing the district court ruling that went against them last month. 

Louisiana joining push to combat climate change

Louisiana is now on the front lines of national and global initiatives to combat climate change, according to Engineering News-Record.

Alford: Everyone has a story in Senate race

John Kennedy has raised more money for his reelection bid than any other incumbent U.S. Senate candidate in Louisiana’s long and storied political history. Â