Politics & Policy

Republicans hold sway as redistricting session nears an end 

Republican leaders in the Louisiana Legislature are optimistic their special redistricting session will end...

States report heavy betting on this year’s Super Bowl

Legal betting on this year's Super Bowl was heavy in the four states that have reported results so far.

Louisiana litter task force meets for first time to begin developing strategy 

Gov. John Bel Edwards kicked off the first meeting of his new Governor's Task Force on Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification today at the Water Campus in Baton Rouge

Louisiana’s top personal income tax rate now fifth lowest in nation

Louisiana’s top marginal income tax rate for individuals now is the fifth lowest in the nation among states that charge income taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, following changes lawmakers and voters approved last year. 

SBA issues update on PPP loan forgiveness appeals 

For business owners who received only partial forgiveness on their Paycheck Protection Program loans, consider this your stay of execution.

Alford: There’s plenty of money behind the mapmaking

Redistricting is among the most important political tasks the elected members of the Louisiana...
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Gov. Edwards extends COVID emergency order for another month

Gov. John Bel Edwards provided an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19...

Auditors question $6.1M in unemployment payments for state employees

The Louisiana Workforce Commission paid about $6.1 million in state and federal unemployment benefits to 1,054 ineligible recipients identified as state employees who do not appear to have been eligible for the programs, the Legislature’s auditors say.

Bill that would grow congressional district’s Black population fails

Legislation to increase the Black population in a mostly white Louisiana congressional district was...

Small businesses risk getting caught up in SEC transparency push 

If transparency is the currency of trust, Wall Street's top regulator is going on...