Politics & Policy

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

Pressure mounts for feds to comply with judge’s order restarting oil and gas leasing

The U.S. Interior Department could be held in contempt of court if it doesn’t...

Labor Department considering new safety policies for extreme heat 

The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has put a new heat illness...

Home Builders Association files to build new headquarters on South Acadian Thruway

The Home Builders Association of Greater Baton Rouge applied for a conditional use permit...

Developer Steve Keller planning high-end apartments at Towne Center

​​Developers Steve Keller and Dan Moody III, are planning to develop a 300-unit multifamily...

Three proposed neighborhoods in high-risk flood zones set to get go-ahead

While Baton Rouge officials profess to be increasingly focused on addressing the parish’s worsening flooding and drainage problems, the Planning Commission tonight is scheduled to consider three new residential developments in high-risk flood zones.

Baton Rouge street naming committee meets today 

Some Baton Rouge streets may be in line for a new name under the...
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Accountants, lawmakers calling for concrete cryptocurrency rules 

Accountants and lawmakers are urging standard-setters to fill a void and write concrete rules...

Carbon capture projects in Louisiana gaining steam but obstacles remain 

At first glance it would seem to be a “win-win” scenario by any measure,...

Evans: Louisiana must pay attention to its eroding coast

Louisiana needs to pay attention to the fact that scores of small towns along the coast are in danger of extinction.

Amid COVID-19 spike, vaccine lottery winners announced

Louisiana announced the first winners of its COVID-19 vaccine lottery this morning, a celebratory...
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