Politics & Policy

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

The IHOP on College Drive is ‘temporarily closed’ following legal action

The IHOP on College Drive has “temporarily closed” after its former franchisee was sued...

Entergy gets a final go-ahead on the sale of its natural gas networks to Delta Utilities

If you’re an Entergy natural gas customer, you may have received an email recently...

How local boutiques are navigating unpredictable tariffs

On top of inflated goods prices and rising overhead costs, local boutiques are faced...

BREC’s 2025 budget rises to $115M, boosting salaries and capital investments

BREC’s budget for fiscal year 2025 stands at $115.7 million, an increase of $15.2...

Feds sue former state Rep. Barry Ivey’s company over $339K in unpaid taxes

The federal government has filed a lawsuit against Pinnacle Precision Services, a Baton Rouge...

Here’s how much money St. George candidates have raised so far

The candidates for St. George’s first election on March 29 filed their initial campaign...
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Rolfe McCollister: Our city-parish government is a mess

A headline in The Advocate on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1986, read, “Library fund may...

Five BRPD employees were among the city-parish’s top earners in 2024 

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards has unveiled a controversial plan to raise...

Environmental group sues the state over a proposed CO2 pipeline

Healthy Gulf, a New Orleans-based environmental group, has filed a lawsuit against the state...

Mayor Sid Edwards doubles down on diverting library funds

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sid Edwards said on Tuesday that if his plan...
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