Politics & Policy

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

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ budget plan includes pay raises for teachers

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ multibillion-dollar spending plan for next year was released to lawmakers...

Third US vaccine raises question: Which shots are best?

The nation is poised to get a third vaccine against COVID-19, but because at...

LSU panel on ‘white rage’ draws conservative backlash, attention from lawmaker

An LSU-hosted panel discussion on “white rage” against Blacks is drawing backlash from mostly...

ITEP approval moves Grön Fuels step closer to port energy project

A massive renewable energy facility planned for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge moved one step closer to reality Wednesday, when the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry approved a property tax abatement for the project under the Industrial Tax Exemption Program.

DOTD gets federal approval for I-10 widening project, work to start in 2023

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development today announced it has received federal approval...

Hearing set in class-action suit triggered over Waitr’s stock performance

Lafayette-based Waitr Inc. never had the resources of rivals Grubhub Inc. and UberEats. Yet...
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BC&I approves Marathon’s 10-year, $43M ITEP request, with strings attached

In a rare move, the Louisiana Board of Commerce & Industry today unanimously approved...

Despite GOP outcry, Cassidy ‘at peace’ with impeachment vote

Trashed on social media and censured by Louisiana Republicans, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy described...

Two LSU REFF board members recuse themselves on energy deal over Bernhard ties

The LSU Board of Supervisors’ vote Tuesday to split a massive energy services deal...

Drugmakers project surge in vaccine deliveries over next five weeks

Drug companies told lawmakers Tuesday they project a major increase in vaccine deliveries that...
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