Politics & Policy

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

Ascension moratorium has homebuilders worried for their future

The recently passed nine-month moratorium on development in Ascension Parish has builders in the area feeling let down as they wonder what it will do to business. 

Suit challenging Metro Council over Sterling settlement meeting going to trial 

Though Alton Sterling’s five children—who lost their father in a 2016 fatal police shooting...

Louisiana sports betting delayed by lack of regulator

Louisiana's implementation of sports betting is being delayed by the absence of a gambling...

LSU reinstating AgCenter researcher in Title IX case

A researcher in the LSU AgCenter, who was placed on paid administrative leave in...

Alford: Lawmakers prepping for summertime session

Conservative lawmakers have taken the guesswork out of the process allowing the House and...

Committee to meet about short-term rental ordinance Tuesday 

The committee drafting a new short-term rental ordinance for Baton Rouge will meet Tuesday to begin listing in order of importance the issues it hopes to include in its proposed regulations.
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Left-leaning organizations launch Louisiana legislative scorecard

Several left-leaning organizations have launched a scorecard that tracks how Louisiana legislators voted on...

‘Pink’ sales tax break in Louisiana will go into effect beginning July 2022

Louisiana residents will begin getting an $11 million annual tax break in July 2022...

Some on Ascension council want to remove Cointment from drainage board 

A group of Ascension Parish Council members wants to call an emergency drainage district...

Louisiana lawmakers focus on improving public water supply

Spurred by recent hurricanes and a rare winter storm that demonstrated the frailty of...
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