Politics & Policy

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

BRAC releases statement opposing BREC breakup legislation 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber this morning announced strong opposition to Louisiana Sen. Bodi...

Sen. Cassidy reintroduces natural disaster tax credit legislation 

U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, and Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, this week reintroduced the Shelter...

White begins groundwork to fund Central baseball fields if BREC breakup happens

With his bill to break up BREC and create independent parks districts for Central...

St. George organizers plan golf tournament to raise funds for legal costs 

Organizers for the prospective city of St. George will hold a benefit golf tournament...

Edwards ends nearly all virus restrictions, lifts mask mandate for schools

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that he's scrapping nearly every remaining coronavirus restriction...

Louisiana House GOP group revives invitation-only caucus

A group of more than 30 Louisiana House Republicans has revived The Conservative Caucus...
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Alford: Progress and pain at the state Capitol

"This bill has a long way to go and a short time to get...

Council to consider approving additional rental assistance, naming mosquito agency director

More than 4,600 households in East Baton Rouge Parish remain in need of rental...

Sens. Cassidy, Rubio introduce business cybersecurity bills 

U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and Marco Rubio last week introduced two bills aimed at...

Pollster Ron Faucheux: What happened to the political center?

There may be fewer middle-of-the-road politicians, but there are more middle-of-the-road voters, Ron Faucheux,...
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