Politics & Policy

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

SBA unveiling online portal to streamline PPP loan forgiveness

The application process for Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness is about to get easier,...

$26B opioid settlement reached 

Three of the largest pharmaceutical distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson today agreed to...

Lawmakers fail to overturn veto of transgender sports ban

Louisiana House lawmakers failed to overturn Gov. John Bel Edwards’ veto of legislation banning...

American Petroleum Institute: Oil and gas industry fuels 12% of Louisiana jobs 

More than 12% of Louisiana jobs and 23% of the state’s gross domestic product...

Louisiana’s Dan Brouillette named division president at Sempra 

Louisiana native Dan Brouillette, who served as energy secretary under former President Donald Trump,...

Louisiana, Baton Rouge to share in $26B opioid settlement as deal nears

Three of the largest pharmaceutical distributors and drugmaker Johnson & Johnson are close to...
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No changes yet for LSU as COVID-19 cases rise 

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have spiked again in Louisiana among unvaccinated individuals, and the...

Senate votes to overturn veto of transgender sports ban

Louisiana state senators narrowly voted to overturn Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of a...

Alford: Devil is in the details during veto session

  This week’s veto session will introduce arena politics to Capitoland, with divisive, headline-grabbing issues...

Neill family plans to redevelop Mid City block to include market, bar, outdoor dining

The new owners of nearly a city block in the heart of Mid City...
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