Politics & Policy

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

Baton Rouge employers weighing whether to mandate vaccinations

Now that the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Louisiana and are...

Majority of American small businesses see worst coronavirus impact still ahead

Most small business owners across the country believe the worst of the coronavirus pandemic...

Belle of Baton Rouge buyers scoop up Hollywood Casino operations for $28 million

Two weeks after announcing it would buy the Belle of Baton Rouge, the Illinois-based riverboat operator Casino Queen is moving forward with plans to also buy the operations of Hollywood Casino.

Alford: An epic congressional race in the making

Congressman Cedric Richmond has a few weeks to go until he jumps from the...

Damage to patients from Baton Rouge Clinic cyberattack appears minimal

Nearly five months after hackers waged an aggressive attack on the Baton Rouge Clinic, disabling some clinic systems for weeks, administrators say business is back to normal and that newer, stronger systems have been put in place.

Two more years, at least, needed to choose a location for new Mississippi River bridge

Don’t expect a new Mississippi River bridge in the Baton Rouge area anytime soon. That became clear today when consultants hired by the state for the planning of the project said it will be another two years before the public sees any proposals for the highly-anticipated bridge project.

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