Politics & Policy

Homicide is down 10% in Baton Rouge so far this year, following a record-breaking surge of violence last year, Chief of Police Murphy Paul Jr. says. 

Louisiana was ranked the fifth-worst state for LGBTQ+ people this week by Out Leadership, a B corporation that works to promote equality and inclusion in business. 

A bill ending the free ride for electric and hybrid vehicle owners—who don’t pay gas taxes at the same rate as other drivers—on Louisiana roads won final passage in the Legislature on Sunday, setting the stage for the first road use fees in the state.

East Baton Rouge Parish collected 14.24% more in sales and use taxes through March compared to the same period last year, according to the latest report from city-parish government.

A new Mississippi River bridge might bring new businesses and residents to Iberville Parish, though there’s work to be done to get ready for that possibility. 

South Louisiana is no stranger to hurricanes, but after Hurricane Ida’s destruction last year—16 years to the day since Katrina hit—preparation is more important than ever as the 2022 Atlantic season begins.

Some Entergy customers could see their electric bills increase this summer by more than a typical amount, according to Entergy Louisiana.

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says there was “no excuse” for a video he watched of the deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene failing to reach prosecutors for another six months.

As of this morning, there will be at least eight constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot, including three that were passed by lawmakers during the ongoing regular session that ends Monday.

District 17 has a history of electing Democrats, and while it has trended more Republican lately, it’s not a slam dunk for the GOP.