Politics & Policy

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

Sources: LSU scandal chilling search for new university president

While LSU continues to battle the fallout from a recent national report detailing the university’s mishandling of Title IX violations and sexual assault allegations, the LSU Board of Supervisors continues its search for a new president

Pandemic stresses already-challenged Louisiana seafood industry

The limitations placed on dining, workplaces and businesses to curb the spread of the...

Planning Commission to decide on Pecue Lane warehouse rezoning

Plans to rezone nearly 37 acres of Pecue Lane near Ward Creek for commercial...

LSU researchers: Blight increases mosquitoes in Baton Rouge neighborhoods

LSU researchers recently published findings confirming that blight, a constant subject of discussion among...

What you need to know about the employee retention tax credit

With the tax filing deadline approaching, make sure your company is getting all the...

LSU Title IX scandal fallout reaches F. King Alexander at Oregon State

Fallout from LSU’s Title IX scandal has reached Corvallis, Oregon, where a growing number...
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Forestry losses from hurricanes were double that of industry’s annual revenue

Louisiana forestry’s $1.5 billion in losses from hurricanes was double the amount of revenue...

Poll: Americans back office, travel restrictions for those not vaccinated

A growing number of Americans want to get the coronavirus vaccine, and a majority...

The RV Shop planning service center at Greens at Millerville

Nearly three years after the RV Shop acquired a roughly 9-acre parcel at the Greens at Millerville for $1.4 million, owner Gerald Vince has resubmitted his plans to develop a new parts and service center at the site.

Lawmakers looking to grow Louisiana’s international trade

New money coming into the state, including federal stimulus and disaster recovery dollars, could...
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