Politics & Policy

Broome to keep Baton Rouge in phase two for now, but issues warning

Contrary to much speculation this week, East Baton Rouge Parish will not revert to...

Gov. Edwards to meet with LSU officials about energy contract

Gov. John Bel Edwards is scheduled to meet Friday morning with officials from LSU,...

Baton Rouge businesses taking ‘wait-and-see’ approach ahead of Broome news conference

As state and local government officials increasingly call for Louisianans to stay home amid...

DOJ settles first PPP fraud civil case

A bankrupt internet retailer is the first borrower under the Paycheck Protection Program to...

Julia Letlow announces run for Congress

Julia Letlow, the widow of U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, will run for the 5th...

2020 proved how crucial oil and gas industry is to US

From providing the building blocks for PPE manufacturing to powering hospitals, the American oil and gas industry proved last year it is not only an essential industry but that it’s also critical to pandemic recovery efforts moving forward.
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US survey respondents trust their employers over other institutions

People have more faith in their own employer than leaders in government and business,...

Alford: Statewide 2023 races begin now

It may not feel like it now, but Louisiana's statewide elections slated for 2023...

Could Baton Rouge return to phase one? Broome to discuss COVID-19 surge Thursday

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome will hold a news conference Thursday to discuss the current...

Louisiana jury trial moratorium causing headache for Baton Rouge courts

While the Louisiana Supreme Court’s order, issued Monday, imposing a moratorium on all civil and criminal jury trials until March 1 is a necessary public health measure in the middle of a raging pandemic, it’s causing a headache for East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore, among others.