Politics & Policy

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

‘LaPolitics’: Our new congressional members will be last in line, again

Over several cycles in recent decades, Louisiana elected new members of its congressional delegation...

‘LaPolitics’: Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser weighs in on his future political plans

LaPolitics: Are you definitely running for reelection next year? Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser: My plan...

‘LaPolitics’: Gov. Landry is issuing executive orders at a record pace

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order last week calling for flags over the...

‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Michael Hecht on the NOLA-state government feud

LaPolitics: What concerns do you have about the recent bickering between state government and...

Louisiana tries to connect the dots on workforce development

The 2026 Louisiana legislative session brought a renewed focus on workforce development, with lawmakers...

‘LaPolitics’: Local propositions compete for space on massive November ballot

In November, Louisiana will hold its next “great convergence” election. That’s what Secretary of...
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Where the state auditor’s sweeping review of Baton Rouge finances stands

Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack expects his office’s sweeping review of East Baton Rouge...

North Baton Rouge grocery development moves forward with a new strategy

The developers behind the proposed Blvd at Harding mixed-use development in Howell Place are...

St. George to hold public meeting Wednesday on proposed Uber partnership

St. George residents will be able to get a closer look Wednesday at a...

New 811 rules aim to take the ‘guesswork’ out of digging

Louisiana sees about 5,000 incidents of damage to buried utilities each year, or roughly...
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