Politics & Policy

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

Group studying Baton Rouge short-term rental issues set to reconvene

After the COVID-19 pandemic put its efforts on hold, a committee created to study...

Louisiana earns No. 8 ranking in ‘Site Selection’ Governor’s Cup

Site Selection magazine today ranked Louisiana No. 8, on a per capita basis, among...

CSRS administering emergency rental relief program for state

CSRS has signed a deal with the state to administer the federal Emergency Rental...

Large US companies sharing race, gender workforce breakdown

Big U.S. companies are giving a more detailed picture of diversity in their ranks,...

Will Louisiana auto insurance rates ever go down?

It’s unclear when or if auto insurance rates in Louisiana will ever decrease as...

Public Service Commission asks for third-party Entergy investigation

  Louisiana's Public Service Commission is asking for a third-party investigation into Entergy's new smart...
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LWC: Fraudulent jobless claims could range from 28,000 to nearly 150,000

The Louisiana Workforce Commission has referred more than 28,000 cases of suspected unemployment insurance...

Edwards’ budget plan calls for $186M spending boost

Gov. John Bel Edwards kicked off Louisiana’s annual budget negotiations Friday by suggesting a...

Baton Rouge assistant CAO resigns for new state role

Veneeth Iyengar has resigned from his position as assistant chief administrative officer to lead...

Metro Council OKs smart parking meters downtown, near LSU

New smart parking meters with higher rates could start appearing on downtown streets by...
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