Politics & Policy

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

House passes bill that would hide corporate tax break data from public

House lawmakers have voted 59-38 for a bill that would change the public records...

More flood control projects in line for federal funding but less than 10% will get money

Local governments around the Capital Region will find out this week which of nearly two dozen flood control projects will receive funding through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, a state-run flood mitigation program funded with $1.2 billion in federal money.

Garret Graves making infrastructure point with $1B Mississippi Bridge request

U.S. Rep. Garret Graves says the nearly $1 billion earmark he requested for a...

LSU faculty members call for COVID-19 vaccination mandate

A group of LSU faculty members is urging the university to institute a COVID-19...

After LSU termination, some Taylor Porter attorneys leave adjunct professorships at LSU Law Center

Some Taylor Porter attorneys who also work as adjunct professors at LSU have decided to stop teaching at LSU’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Lawmakers weigh spending $400M in cash on first repayment of levee debt

Rather than borrowing, Louisiana could make its first $400 million payment in cash to...
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Louisiana House snubs back-to-work bonus, unemployment hike 

House lawmakers Thursday rejected a modest increase in Louisiana's jobless benefits and a return-to-work...

How was flooding around your property? Stormwater Master Plan team wants to know

In the wake of this week’s heavy rains, which caused unexpected flooding throughout the parish, HNTB is asking the public for input on the flooding and drainage issues they’ve observed and experienced over the past few days.

‘LaPolitics’: Scalise increases fundraising haul, national travel schedule

Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas and Wisconsin. Plus Louisiana, of course, and Washington, D.C. That’s...

Marcelle wants meeting with Senate president over White’s handling of BREC bill

Tensions are building among members of the Capital Region delegation over Republican state Sen....
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