Politics & Policy

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

Ascension council to consider traffic impact changes, ending moratorium

Ascension Parish officials, not developers, would decide who should review the traffic impact for proposed new developments.

Fighting for industry is easy for LMOGA president Tommy Faucheux 

It feels good for St. Charles Parish native Tommy Faucheux to be working in the industry that has supported his family for generations. 

House committee moves bill to wean Louisiana off sales tax hike

Legislation to wean the state off of a temporary 0.45% sales tax ahead of its expiration in 2025 cleared the House Committee on Ways and Means this week.

State senate committee urges PSC to create competitive market for EV charging stations 

A state senate committee today advanced a measure urging the Public Service Commission to promote the rapid development of a statewide electric vehicle charging network. 

Graves lists top five concerns CEOs have about investing in Louisiana 

What are the main concerns CEOs and C-level executives have when considering investing in Louisiana?

Cassidy: Student loan forgiveness is disproportionately beneficial, but not TOPS

Student loan forgiveness disproportionately benefits high-income people, says Sen. Bill Cassidy, but that’s not the case for Louisiana’s TOPS program.
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JR Ball: The curious case of Bodi White and his Baton Rouge disdain

State Sen. Bodi White works overtime to hamper Baton Rouge projects. Is it because he lost the mayoral race? If so, we're sorry.

McCollister: CATS has too many lives—and should privatize

CATS management is a disaster and privatization is the solution; also it's past time to clean up the mess at low-end hotels in Baton Rouge.

New maritime money could fund Baton Rouge container on barge service

Portions of the funding could be used for the Baton Rouge to New Orleans Shuttle Service, which provides container-on-barge

Influential Women in Business: Beverly Haydel

Influential Women in Business, 2022: Beverly Haydel is the president and CEO of Sequitur Consulting.
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