Politics & Policy

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

‘LaPolitics’: Attorney general notched a few election wins

The political apparatus of Attorney General Jeff Landry scored a few points in the...

Congress looks to amend PPP rules in wake of big businesses getting loans  

Ongoing revelations about how big businesses and chains were able to secure hundreds of...

Kennedy: Louisiana investors need accountability for foreign companies—and Congress delivered

Luckin Coffee, known as “China’s answer to Starbucks,” has a casual relationship with the...

Rezoning sought for long-vacant Coursey Boulevard restaurant space

The Planning Commission will consider a request to rezone a long-vacant restaurant space on Coursey Boulevard, near the Sherwood Forest Boulevard intersection. 

Louisiana yet to settle on rules for alcohol delivery  

The saga over legalized alcohol delivery in Louisiana continued Wednesday with a debate about...

State revenue forecasting panel delays income review until January 

Louisiana will wait until mid-January to update its income projections to account for the...
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Real estate appraisers board asks SCOTUS for help in suit brought by FTC

The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene...

Metro Council to vote on new 5G tower ordinance

The Metro Council is set to vote later today on an ordinance that will...

Jeff Landry joins 48 attorneys general in Facebook lawsuit 

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general...

With no concerts or conventions, Raising Cane’s River Center fights to hang on

The Raising Cane’s River Center had a lot riding on 2020. The previous five years had seen a steady decline in the number of events at the facility’s arena, exhibition hall and theater, and it was losing a little less than $1 million a year on average.
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