Politics & Policy

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

Moody’s raises Louisiana’s bond credit rating after six years

Louisiana’s bond credit rating has moved up a notch. The new rating by Moody’s Investors...

House committee passes bill restricting use of disaster aid for recurring state expenses

Legislation to restrict how federal disaster money is used for ongoing expenses in the...

CEO pay up 17% as gap between rank-and-file workers widens 

Even when regular workers win their biggest raises in decades, they look minuscule compared with what CEOs are getting.

Metro Council agenda includes $4.5M helicopter, tax renewals, noise ordinance

The mosquito control agency for East Baton Rouge Parish wants to spend more than $4.5 million of its fund balance for a helicopter the director says will help it fight the annoying and sometimes deadly pests. 

Nearly 20% of pet project funding going to areas represented by Bodi White and two other powerful legislators

A state senator’s nonprofit organization has been allocated $1.5 million. The booster club for...

Embattled FEMA asks for more funding as hurricane season approaches 

Another grueling summer disaster season is forecast as the Federal Emergency Management Agency faces mounting pressure amid criticism, a ballooning portfolio, and pleas to Congress for more funding.
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Lawsuit against state sales tax collection system dismissed but could be refiled

A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Louisiana’s decentralized sales tax collection system, saying it was filed in the wrong venue. 

Legislation would let communities create stormwater utility systems

A bill that has unanimously passed both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature would allow political subdivisions to charge utility fees to fund stormwater management programs

Louisiana lawmakers consider gasoline, diesel stockpiles for hurricanes

Louisiana already has 1 million gallons of fuel available if needed for its hurricane response efforts. However, state lawmakers are considering setting aside another 4 million

Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 48th for business sales taxes

The influential Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 48th for the sales tax component of its State Business Tax Climate Index. 
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