Politics & Policy

Judge blocks federal vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states

Enforcement of the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers was...

Second annual 225GIVES fundraising campaign kicks off

Baton Rouge’s second annual 24-hour online fundraiser supporting local nonprofits is today. As of 10 a.m. this morning, some $1.4 million had been raised from 2,774 donations made to 188 Baton Rouge-area organizations.

Alford: Governor prepping midterm agenda

A midterm special election ended up being the perfect venue for Gov. John Bel...

Oil and gas industry opposes proposed royalty increase

New proposals by the Biden administration and Congress could have a major impact on Louisiana’s oil and gas industry, according to Houma Today.

What’s the deal with the omicron variant, and will it impact Louisiana?

Louisiana's top public health officer says the omicron variant of COVID-19 is cause for...

PAR names longtime AP reporter as research director 

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today announced that Associated Press correspondent Melinda Deslatte will become the nonprofit’s research director in January. 
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Dividing lines emerge in Louisiana redistricting 

The Louisiana Legislature’s “roadshow” to hear from the public about the redrawing of the state’s political maps is halfway done, and already the hearings have offered a glimpse of how personal and heated the redistricting work will be in the February special session.

‘Business Report’ founder Rolfe McCollister retires after 40 years; Julio Melara acquiring Baton Rouge multimedia publishing company

Rolfe McCollister Jr., who launched Baton Rouge Business Report in 1982, is retiring from the 40-year-old company. Julio Melara, who joined the company 25 years ago, is acquiring Louisiana Business Inc.

225GIVES 24-hour fundraising event returns next Tuesday

More often than not, the best holiday traditions arise not from the things you receive, but from the things you give back in return. That’s why Capital Area United Way is celebrating the season with Giving Tuesday.

‘LaPolitics’: An oath in French, life after the Mansion, and a special offshore rig

John Bel Edwards at 53%: In the latest round of gubernatorial polling from Morning...