Politics & Policy

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

Biden’s ban on new federal leases prompts outrage from energy industry

Industry is reacting with outrage to President Joe Biden’s announcement today of a moratorium...

ExxonMobil planning changes to board amid activist pressure

ExxonMobil is preparing to make changes to its board and adopt further measures to...

2020 Louisiana hurricanes have cost insurers $5B in claims so far

Insurance companies have so far paid out $5 billion to thousands of Louisiana customers...

Steve Carter remembered for lifetime of championing Capital Region

Steve Carter, a three-term state representative from Baton Rouge who ran for mayor-president last...

Contractors indicted over oil leaks from platforms off Louisiana

Two supervisors with a Houston-based oil company are facing federal charges after federal prosecutors...

Bernhard challenge to disqualify Enwave for LSU energy deal backfires

An effort by an entity with ties to businessman Jim Bernhard that was trying to disqualify a competing company for a lucrative deal to provide heating and cooling services to buildings on the main LSU campus appears to have backfired.
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Gov. Edwards asks White House for $3B in hurricane aid

Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking President Joe Biden for $3 billion to help...

Shintech investing $1.3B to expand facilities in Iberville, West Baton Rouge

Shintech Louisiana is investing $1.3 billion to expand its manufacturing and packaging facilities in...

Biden to halt new fossil fuel leasing involving federal lands and waters

President Joe Biden is poised to impose a moratorium on new federal oil and...

ExxonMobil releases economic impact on proposed refinery upgrade

ExxonMobil released new economic impact numbers today from one of the state’s leading economists...
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