Politics & Policy

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

Businesses need to prepare now for a rise in federal minimum wage

Interest in raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025, as...

Sports gamblers may have to wait until 2022 to legally bet in Louisiana

Voters in most parishes supported the legalization of sports gambling last Nov. 3, but...

Shell plans to close seven more refineries over next decade

Global energy company Shell says it plans to eliminate seven refineries and reduce production...

Gov. Edwards at odds with Biden over moratorium on oil and gas leases

Gov. John Bel Edwards disagrees with President Joe Biden's targeting of fossil fuel industries...

Biden’s environmental agenda creates regulatory whiplash for industry

As President Biden’s slate of Cabinet picks began to crystallize over the past several...

BRAC releases 2021 Annual Meeting details

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber announced today that its 2021 Annual Meeting presented by...
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ExxonMobil ITEP request seemingly has support of Metro Council, school board

Now that ExxonMobil’s request for a property tax abatement under the state’s Industrial Tax...

Amazon developer seeks $35.4 million property tax abatement from Baton Rouge

The real estate firm developing a massive distribution center for Amazon on the site...

Louisiana legislators to hear from industry, public on Biden’s lease moratorium

The Louisiana House Natural Resources and Environment Committee will host a joint meeting with...

Bridge Center opens Thursday

The Bridge Center for Hope, the first-ever adult crisis receiving center in Louisiana, announced...
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