Politics & Policy

Analysis: Louisiana to see repeat political debates in 2022 

The new year will bring a rerun of several political debates in Louisiana, while...

Gov. Edwards urges mitigation measures to slow omicron spread

Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed the fifth wave of COVID-19 during a news conference...

Stories to remember from 2021: Half of business-backed tax overhaul passes

Voters in November approved a state constitutional amendment that triggers a complex tax swap,...

‘LaPolitics’: LegisGator event delivers the laughs

After being paused last year and rescheduled this fall, the annual LegisGator luncheon event,...

New rules for attorney advertising require disclaimers 

Louisiana attorneys are required to follow new rules governing their advertising starting Jan. 1.

Stories to remember from 2021: Flood insurance uncertainty

On Oct. 1, the federal government made major changes to the National Flood Insurance...
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Workers’ compensation rates dropping by more than 10% next year

Louisiana’s insurance commissioner has approved the annual loss cost filing of the National Council on Compensation Insurance, for a 10.5% reduction in workers’ compensation rates, the Louisiana Department of Insurance announced Tuesday.

Stories to remember from 2021: Economic recovery

Last year, Louisiana was one of the first epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. But this year, with effective vaccines widely available and the coronavirus seemingly in retreat, life was starting to feel almost normal.

Mask requirements return for city-parish buildings; BRG asks patients to avoid ER 

​​Visitors and employees will be required to wear face coverings inside city-parish buildings in...

Stories to remember from 2021: LSU hires first Black president

The LSU Board of Supervisors in May selected University of South Carolina Provost William...