Politics & Policy

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

Enwave, bidder on LSU energy deal, acquired by US investor groups

The U.S. arm of Enwave Energy, one of two companies competing for a long-term...

Local hospital board members, volunteer VIPs receive COVID-19 vaccine

Though the limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines is still being officially offered to only...

Alford: Lawmakers drafting ambitious tax plan

Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Chairman Bret Allain and House Ways and Means Chairman...

Lawmakers: Suspension of campaign donations puts business priorities at risk

Lawmakers from both parties are pushing back against companies that have suspended campaign donations,...

Biden executive orders on climate change not all bad news for Louisiana

Outraged reaction from the oil and gas industry was swift last week, when President Joe Biden signed several executive orders designed to address climate change by shifting production and consumption away from fossil fuels toward renewable forms of energy. But while some predict doom and gloom, others see opportunities for Louisiana to capitalize on the direction the new administration is trying to take the country.

Economists ask: Was PPP meant to save jobs or businesses?

As Democrats and Republicans spent months last fall arguing over how to rescue the...
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Audit: Lack of telework policies challenged Louisiana agencies

Louisiana’s agencies experienced various challenges when they transitioned to telework during the stay-at-home order,...

PAR releases plan for reforming financial portions of Louisiana Constitution

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today released a plan for state constitutional...

ExxonMobil, Chevron CEOs talked merger after pandemic outbreak

The chief executives of ExxonMobil and Chevron spoke about combining the oil giants after...

Gov. Edwards: Overcoming virus will be best medicine for economy

The best medicine for the Louisiana economy will be overcoming COVID-19 and its impact...
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