Politics & Policy

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

Alford: Lawmakers make time for campaign finance

The bills that get introduced by Louisiana lawmakers for consideration in legislative sessions have...

Sales tax centralization bill clears another hurdle in state Senate 

A proposal to amend the Louisiana Constitution and centralize the state’s sales tax collection...

Louisiana House GOP leaders unveil $36B budget proposal

Louisiana House lawmakers today released their multibillion-dollar spending plans for next year, advancing budget...

Next stop on Louisiana Civil Rights Trail: Baton Rouge’s Old State Capitol

In the midst of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Louisiana Office of Tourism...

Second LSU AgCenter researcher shown leniency amid sexual misconduct findings

Daily Report has uncovered a case involving a professor in the LSU AgCenter who engaged in sexual misconduct under Title IX for sexually harassing and allegedly

Roundup: LSU president search / John Spain / Policing bills 

Deadline: The LSU Presidential Search Committee is expected to name its pick to replace...
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Audit: LWC sent $6.2M in unemployment funds to incarcerated individuals 

The Louisiana Workforce Commission sent $6.2 million in state and federal unemployment insurance payments...

Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder considering 2023 run for governor

 Louisiana Republican Treasurer John Schroder said he is “absolutely considering” a run for governor...

Biden wants to step down the ‘step-up’ on investment gains 

A landmark proposal in President Biden’s newly announced American Families Plan would end the...

LSU suspends Kappa Sigma until 2023; fraternity fighting back

LSU’s Kappa Sigma chapter is appealing the university’s recent decision to suspend the fraternity...
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