Politics & Policy

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

Louisiana lawmakers consider veto override session

Gov. John Bel Edwards' rejection of legislation banning transgender athletes from participating on school...

LSU athletics loses $81M during COVID-19 pandemic

LSU’s sports programs lost a combined $81 million in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Metro Council to discuss possibility of development moratorium tonight

The Baton Rouge Metro Council will discuss the possibility of limiting or banning new...

DOTD completes $4M land purchase for Comite Diversion Canal

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development purchased land on La. 964 in Zachary from O’Neal Family Farms LLC in a $4 million deal that closed Monday.

Richard Lipsey: Money isn’t solution to panhandling problem

The problem with aggressive panhandling and trash on Rieger Road, near the busy commercial...

Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Civic Associations urges city-parish to immediately address drainage issues

In response to last month’s flooding event, the Federation of Greater Baton Rouge Civic...
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Louisiana tax bills signed, but need voter approval in fall

Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed key pieces of a complicated tax swap plan...

Ralph & Kacoo’s parent company awaits offer from city for Bluebonnet property

The fate of Ralph & Kacoo’s remains in flux as the restaurant’s parent company,...

Bill would send coastal states revenue from offshore wind energy

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators this week introduced a bill that would allow...

Alford: New strategy lifting Legislative Black Caucus

While the Legislative Black Caucus has a long and proud history in the Louisiana...
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