Politics & Policy

When Baton Rouge celebrity economist Loren Scott gave the keynote address at February’s annual...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed a new congressional redistricting plan for the state Wednesday night because it lacks a second majority-Black district.

A federal court recently halted implementation of a provision of the No Surprises Act, meant to protect consumers from steep unexpected bills from out-of-network providers. 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today announced the priorities for which the organization will advocate during the 2022 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature, which begins Monday, March 14. 

Louisiana higher education officials testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday, fielding questions...

Sen. Bill Cassidy is calling for an “operation warp speed” to promote domestic energy production, using the term that was applied to the federal government’s efforts to fast-track development of COVID-19 vaccines. 

A “who’s who” list has been floating around business executives and analysts in recent...

The Labor Department’s inflation numbers, which most people pay attention to, and the numbers...

President Joe Biden has decided to ban Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the matter, the Associated Press reports.

A proposed law could both open Louisiana waters to offshore wind energy development and...