Politics & Policy

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

State Senate passes bill to promote competition among EV charging stations 

A bill designed to ensure competition among electric vehicle charging stations has cleared the...

Mayor Broome selects EBR’s first community revitalization director

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has selected Marlee Pittman to be the first director of community revitalization for East Baton Rouge Parish. 

Amtrak, freight companies clash over Gulf Coast passenger rail

A dispute between Amtrak and two freight companies could threaten implementation of New Orleans-to-Mobile passenger service. 

‘LaPolitics’: A new appropriator from Louisiana

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, roughly 13 months on the job, turned heads this week by snagging the only open seat on the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee.

State construction bill includes $20M for University Lakes project

The current version of the state’s capital outlay bill includes a $20 million commitment to complete the University Lakes improvement project, Sen. Franklin Foil says. 

LOGA assails Biden administration over lease sale cancellation

Louisiana Oil and Gas Association President Mike Moncla today released a statement urging the...
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Biden administration cancels Gulf oil and gas lease sales 

The Interior Department confirmed Wednesday that it will not hold three oil and gas...

Louisiana colleges, boosters could soon pay student-athletes directly for NIL use

Legislation that would allow Louisiana universities and their deep-pocketed supporters to pay student-athletes directly moved one step closer to the governor’s desk Wednesday.

St. George verdict expected in a few weeks as trial ends

The St. George incorporation trial ended today with the judge saying he will issue a ruling in the next few weeks.

DDD recommends BREC’s Whitney Sayal for executive director position

The Downtown Development District’s executive director search committee and full commission unanimously voted to recommend Whitney Sayal to fill the long-vacant executive director position during Wednesday’s meeting.
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