Politics & Policy

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

New political year, same legislative debates in Louisiana

The Louisiana Legislature's 2021 political debates will center on the same terrain that fixated...

Trust set up for family of late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow 

A trust has been set up by Nial Patel, vice president of Cornerstone Government...

Planning Commission to take up several deferred items in January

Nearly half the items the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission will consider next...

Virus roundup … 

• Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health say the 6,754 new cases of...

March 20 election will determine who fills seat following Luke Letlow’s death

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will call a special election on March 20 to...

New small business aid plan doesn’t address fraud risk 

The new COVID-19 relief plan for small businesses that President Donald Trump signed early...
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Virus roundup …  

• Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says Americans can expect to see a stimulus check...

Congressman-elect Luke Letlow dies from COVID-19

Luke Letlow, Louisiana's incoming Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from...

Larry Bankston representing Bernhard group in challenge over LSU deal

The complaint filed Monday by Louisiana Energy Partners challenging competitor Enwave Energy’s eligibility to bid on a lucrative energy services contract at LSU because the Canadian company does not have a Louisiana contractor’s license recalls a similar procurement challenge over licensing issues that temporarily derailed the state’s flood recovery program in 2017.

Virus roundup … 

• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 3,946 new COVID-19 cases and 61...
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