Politics & Policy

‘LaPolitics’: Party control an issue in state Senate raceĀ 

There are three special legislative elections on the Nov. 13 ballot, but only one...

Governor encourages OLOL, MBPCC to resolve differences on their own

OLOL has since announced it will move forward with its own $100 million cancer institute which, in many services, would be a direct competitor of MBPCC.

DDD approves Emergent Method as consulting firm in executive director search

The DDD Commission voted unanimously to use Emergent Method as the consulting firm in its executive director search and to support the CATS tax renewal, during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.

ExxonMobil reconsidering its investment strategyĀ 

ExxonMobil’s remade board of directors is debating whether to continue with several major oil...

Former CATS employee alleges wrongdoing at agency

A former assistant administrator at CATS is accusing his higher-ups at the parish bus system of patronage and misappropriation of federal funds.

Louisiana higher education leaders seek $220M budget boostĀ 

Louisiana's top higher education board is asking for a nearly $220 million state budget increase next year, saying the money would aid its work to boost the number of people obtaining degrees and professional certifications beyond high school.
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Brewing desire

Louisiana breweries believe craft-friendly regulations from state legislators would help them make the good times roll.

Gary Chambers defends mixed-use project in Broome spending plan

Activist Gary Chambers is defending the young developers in line to receive $6 million in American Rescue Plan funds from the Broome administration for a 51,000-square-foot mixed-use development with 36 affordable housing units in Scotlandville.

Mediation option set up to handle Ida home insurance disputes

Homeowners and insurance companies haggling over Hurricane Ida damage claims can take advantage of...

Guest opinion: Setting the record straight on industry response to orphan well claims

Recently, environmental groups have called for the removal of oil and gas industry representatives from Louisiana’s Oilfield Site Restoration Commission, the body that oversees the Department of Natural Resources' Orphan Well Program.Ā