Politics & Policy

Louisiana Medicaid contractor search taking longer than planned

Louisiana’s latest search for contractors to manage the health care services of nearly 1.6...

LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne is vaulting toward $1 million in NIL deals 

When the push really began taking off for the NCAA to accept a new policy allowing student-athletes to profit off their own names, images and likenesses, the biggest name out of LSU was still Joe Burrow.

Louisiana named ‘Judicial Hellhole’ for ninth year in a row

The American Tort Reform Association has once again labeled Louisiana as a “Judicial Hellhole,” this year ranking the state at No. 6.

Alford: Politics and Mardi Gras merge once again

The campaign trail that leads to the Governor’s Mansion has many pit stops, including, but not limited to, the annual Washington Mardi Gras celebration.

​Hillar Moore: Violent crime rises as property crime falls nationwide during pandemic

The number of murders and other violent crimes committed with firearms rose nationally and locally during the pandemic, while the rate of property crime came down, East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says. 

Feds halt state initiative that waives back taxes for employers who misclassify workers 

A new law passed this year that would have waived unemployment taxes and penalties...
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Louisiana among states warning banks against targeting energy companies 

Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder cosigned a letter with 15 other state treasurers and chief financial officers warning large banks to back off an “ongoing and growing boycott” of traditional energy companies.

Gov. Edwards still plans to add COVID shots to list of required school vaccines

Gov. John Bel Edwards said today he still intends to add the COVID-19 vaccine...

Businesses get Christmas surprise with federal tax credit’s early end

The federal government’s recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill ended a payroll tax credit program that was scheduled to expire at the end of this year three months early.

Senate committee to hear excessive force allegations against State Police

A special state Senate committee, led by Baton Rouge Republican Franklin Foil, will meet Monday to review oversight of excessive force incidents and develop new proposals for reforms within the Louisiana State Police.