Politics & Policy

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

Roundup: Lottery winners / Car chip shortage / Long-duration batteries

Winning shots: Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Louisiana Department of Health announced the...

Four years later, Bluebonnet land deal remains in legal limbo

Some four years after the city-parish sued local contractor Radu Cosman over his controversial $10,000 purchase of a prime tract of undeveloped land the case remains in legal limbo.

‘LaPolitics’: Four sessions over next 12 months a possibility

Over the next 12 months it’s possible that the House and Senate could convene...

COVID vaccinations rising in Louisiana as cases soar

Vaccinations are beginning to rise in Louisiana and other states where COVID-19 cases are...

When jobless benefits end, will workers head back to restaurants?

Unemployment benefits end in Louisiana at the end of the month, but will the termination of funds end staffing shortages at local restaurants? Baton Rouge business owners have mixed opinions.

Baton Rouge airport gets $1M grant to help land direct flight to D.C. 

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport could soon add direct flights to Washington, D.C., thanks to...
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Louisiana lawmakers agree to add Caesars name to Superdome 

New Orleans' iconic Superdome may soon bear the Caesars Entertainment name and logo, under...

Winners and losers in Louisiana’s first veto override session 

Republican leaders in the Louisiana Legislature ended the first veto override session in the...

Following controversial approval, Metro Council members introducing new flood zone regulations

Less than a day after the Metro Council Zoning Committee approved a controversial mixed-use...

Livingston Parish offices close as rest of state weighs response to COVID-19 spike

Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks announced today that starting this afternoon his offices will...
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