Politics & Policy

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

Employers spent 4% more on compensation last year amid tight labor market 

Employers spent 4% more on wages and benefits last year as workers received larger pay raises due to the tight labor market and high inflation, marking an increase not seen since 2001, The Wall Street Journal reports. 

Big changes in store for pipeline industry in 2022

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, courts and states are poised to set policies in...

What does the PSC’s new ruling on buying power mean for the state?

On Tuesday, the Louisiana Public Service Commission ruled that rural cooperatives in Louisiana, usually powered by large investor-owned utilities like Entergy and CLECO, can source power from firms in other states.

New Board of Regents administrator has professors concerned about tenure

A new addition to the staff at the Louisiana Board of Regents has many...

‘LaPolitics’: Legislative bills piling up ahead of regular session

The special session on redistricting is scheduled to convene Tuesday, but as of this...

Industry responds to EPA’s enhanced scrutiny by wanting better communication

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it will conduct unannounced inspections of Louisiana industrial facilities and deploy mobile pollution monitoring equipment in the state isn’t necessarily a big deal because most plants already comply with the regulations, says Connie Fabré, president and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance. 
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St. George plaintiffs file for summary judgment

Plaintiffs seeking to block the incorporation of St. George will ask the judge in their case to rule in their favor without a trial. 

SBA launches e-commerce initiative for business owners 

The Small Business Administration this week made its first foray into online education, with...

Fired LSU athletic official’s claim of retaliation added to lawsuit

Lawyers for an associate athletic director who filed a $50 million federal racketeering lawsuit...

Metro Council to get update on ‘stagnant’ five bayous flooding project

The Army Corps of Engineers is scheduled to give the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council an update today on the long-delayed “five bayous” project. 
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