Politics & Policy

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

LSU’s new president has been selected

The LSU Board of Supervisors on Tuesday afternoon selected Wade Rousse to serve as...

Rolfe McCollister: Voting ‘no’ on Thrive! EBR tax increase

We have a crucial vote on Mayor Sid Edwards’ Thrive! EBR tax plan coming...

Mayor Sid Edwards: We can thrive

Over the next two weeks, East Baton Rouge Parish residents will vote on the...

‘LaPolitics’: Will the Legislature choose between two sitting congressmen?

The Legislature’s special session to push back the 2026 election calendar by a month...

National penny shortage leaves Louisiana retailers concerned and confused

Louisiana retailers are beginning to feel the effects of a national penny shortage, forcing...

Public Service Commissioner: State’s regulatory certainty a lure to investors

Public Service Commissioner Jean Paul Coussan says Louisiana’s stable regulatory structure gives the state...
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Rolfe McCollister: The LSU board has a legacy vote for president on Tuesday

On Tuesday, each member of the LSU Board of Supervisors will make a crucial...

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Economist Loren Scott on the importance of carbon capture

LaPolitics: Gov. Jeff Landry has paused consideration of new applications for carbon capture wells,...

St. George will take over public works operations beginning Saturday

The city of St. George will officially take over its own public works operation...

The search for LSU’s next president has been narrowed down to three finalists

LSU’s presidential search committee on Wednesday afternoon narrowed its group of candidates for the...
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