Politics & Policy

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

East Baton Rouge sales tax collections down for a fourth straight month

July 2025 by Holly Duchmann

Where the Livingston Parish airport project currently stands

A year after officials began site preparation for the Livingston Parish Executive Airport project,...

State acquires building in United Plaza Office Park

The state of Louisiana has purchased the three-story United Plaza XII office building on...

Louisiana named one of the ‘Top 10 States for Doing Business’

Area Development Magazine has ranked Louisiana the No. 9 “Top State for Doing Business”...

Here’s where Baton Rouge ranks among cities for women

Baton Rouge ranks among the 10 worst U.S. cities for women in WalletHub’s latest...

Meet the new voice of Tiger Stadium

Dixon McMakin’s booming voice is now the soundtrack of Saturday nights in Tiger Stadium,...
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​​Gov. Landry announces four new economic development initiatives

In a Tuesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry announced a package of four...

Louisiana lags US average in cutting CO2 emissions

Per capita energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023, according...

The BREC Foundation is on the hunt for its next executive director

The BREC Foundation’s board of directors has launched its search for the foundation’s next...

New chief efficiency officer role is ‘budget neutral,’ city-parish says

Charlie Davis, who has served as Mayor Sid Edwards’ interim chief administrative officer since...
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