Politics & Policy

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

Louisiana Survey: Economy, COVID-19 emerge as residents’ top concerns

The economy and the COVID-19 pandemic have replaced education and transportation infrastructure as Louisiana...

Alford: Taxes give legislative leaders a reason to dig in

Senate President Page Cortez turned heads last week when he said a special session...

Louisiana task force recommends closed primaries for Congress

A state task force voted Monday to recommend moving to closed party primaries but...

New Baton Rouge bridge over Mississippi River years from groundbreaking

Engineers studying the feasibility of a new bridge across the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge are making progress, but the project is still years away from a groundbreaking, much less completion.

Poll: Marijuana legalization gaining broader support in Louisiana

Sixty-seven percent of Louisianans favor the legalization of both medicinal and recreational marijuana, according...

As vaccine supply surges across Louisiana interest in getting shots wanes

Nearly four months after coronavirus vaccinations began, Louisiana is seeing fewer people clamoring for...
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Individual bankruptcy filings fall during pandemic

The number of people seeking bankruptcy fell sharply during the pandemic as government aid...

State task force tackling payroll fraud disbands without adopting proposals

Louisiana’s Misclassification of Employees Task Force, which was assembled to tackle employer payroll fraud...

Questions on Orgeron’s involvement in LSU scandal emerge during Senate committee hearing

Persistent questions went unanswered today at a legislative hearing about why three then-members of...

Commission: Sports betting revenue should go to early childhood education

Louisiana lawmakers should dedicate all of the tax proceeds from legal sports betting to...
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