Politics & Policy

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

Dismukes: Higher oil prices likely to have muted impact on Louisiana

Oil prices this week hit multiyear highs above $70 a barrel, punctuating a global economic reawakening that has raised the prices of a broad range of commodities. But that doesn’t mean Louisiana should expect more drilling activity any time soon, according to one local energy expert.

Homebuilders continue to push back at proposed Ascension Parish moratorium

Two weeks after Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment proposed a 12-month development moratorium following...

Bills to prevent mishandling of sexual violence complaints at Louisiana colleges advance

A group of bills designed to close loopholes of reporting and handling sexual violence...

State income tax reform continues through Legislature 

The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee today approved a tax reform package passed...

Cassidy reintroducing bill to create NTSB-like board for studying natural disasters

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is joining U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, in reintroducing...

Alford: Sales tax becomes a last-minute issue

With roughly a week to go until the regular session can be adjourned, lawmakers...
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Lawmakers agree to remove PAC limits for Louisiana campaigns

Louisiana lawmakers have agreed to let candidates for office take unlimited sums directly from...

Proposed rezoning for The Executive Center going before Planning Commission in June

Franklin Associates is trying to rezone the former Church of the Way Presbyterian site in Mid City—which the local consulting firm has been transforming into a conference and event center—to allow for alcohol sales at the new venue, called The Executive Center.

LABI collecting worker shortage data in effort to end enhanced jobless benefits

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry is conducting a survey of businesses around the state that are struggling to hire workers as they seek to resume normal operations.

Legislature wraps up work early on state’s $38B budget

A $38 billion Louisiana state operating budget for next year flush with federal coronavirus...
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