Politics & Policy

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

Legislature close to allowing industry members to sit on groundwater commissions 

The Louisiana Legislature is close to approving a bill that would allow employees of...

Towne Center moves to add multifamily residential as ‘permissible use’

The developer behind Towne Center at Cedar Lodge wants to rezone the lifestyle development to also allow for multifamily residential use.

Edwards won’t end federal unemployment boost, for now 

Louisiana business organizations on Wednesday called on Gov. John Bel Edwards to join Republican-led...

Louisiana legislators working to lift campaign finance limits on PACs 

Candidates for office in Louisiana would be able to take unlimited sums directly from...

Beauregard Town will seek local historic district status this summer

The Beauregard Town Civic Association is moving forward with a plan to turn the neighborhood into a locally designated historic district, which, if approved, would make it one of just three such districts in Baton Rouge.

Alexander tells of his troubles at LSU to international higher ed magazine

F. King Alexander is taking his media campaign against LSU to a global audience. In...
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Edwards announces three large-scale coastal restoration projects 

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced that three large-scale coastal restoration projects are now...

Bill to expand Louisiana early voting nears final passage

A proposal to add four days to Louisiana's early voting period for presidential elections...

Louisiana House kills bill regulating auto insurance rate-setting process

 A bill that would have banned auto insurance companies from using several factors other...

Ascension Parish president proposes year moratorium on new construction

In response to an increase in severe weather events that are producing dangerous conditions...
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