Politics & Policy

Corporations that sell goods and services between their own subsidiaries may benefit from a new state program to resolve taxation disputes. 

Oil and gas lease sales—one of the tent poles propping up Louisiana’s economy—are again under scrutiny from the Biden administration.

For the city and parish combined, recurring city-parish sales and use tax collections totaled $17.84 million in August, a 9.9% increase over the same month last year.

L’Auberge Casino & Hotel Baton Rouge today announced plans to open its sports betting facility Monday after receiving its license from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. 

State officials are in the process of turning Government Street over to East Baton Rouge Parish following the street’s “road diet” transformation, though a few roadblocks remain, WBRZ-TV reports. 

Quite a few folks at the state Capitol were taken by surprise last week when Legislative Fiscal Officer Christopher Keaton announced his retirement before the Joint Budget Committee. Keaton, who has served in the post for a year and a half, will officially exit state employment next week. 

Early voting for the upcoming Louisiana election begins tomorrow with local judges, constitutional amendments...

After nearly a yearlong negotiation, LSU has finalized a deal with two private partners...

Early voting for the upcoming Louisiana election begins Saturday, with local judges, constitutional amendments and a mill renewal for the Capital Area Transit System making the ballot. 

Most gamblers are familiar with professional football and basketball, but the Louisiana Gaming Control Board has included 31 sports that are legal to bet on in its new catalog as the state's newly-created sports wagering industry gets up and running, The News Star reports.