Politics & Policy

Gov. Edwards talks vaccine plans at White House event

Meeting with other governors at a White House event Tuesday, Gov. John Bel Edwards...

13 providers to share $342M in federal funds for broadband access in Louisiana 

Thirteen broadband providers in Louisiana will share $342.2 million in federal dollars meant to...

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. considering potential $1B complex in Geismar 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber and Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. is studying the feasibility of building a methyl methacrylate manufacturing complex in Geismar.

CATS exploring revival of downtown trolley

The Capital Area Transit System will revive a trolley program for downtown Baton Rouge...

St. George court filing offers little new information on proposed city’s plans  

Organizers of the St. George incorporation effort have filed documents in 19th Judicial District Court detailing how they plan to run their prospective city of some 86,000 residents.

Tellurian dumps plan for natural gas pipeline from west Texas to Louisiana for now

Tellurian Inc is withdrawing its application to build the Permian Global Access natural gas...
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Alford: Final elections of 2020 provided some eye-openers

No one was expecting a huge turnout last week for Louisiana’s runoff elections, which...

Galligan: Football program not being protected by favoritism

LSU sent more than 60 files related to sexual assault and sexual misconduct allegations to Husch Blackwell, the Missouri-based law firm conducting an independent review of the school’s handling of such cases. 

BRPD reorganization, pay plan draw criticism from Metro Council member

The Metro Council will meet Tuesday to approve Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s proposed spending...

Election result suggests Democrats’ grip strengthening in Baton Rouge

A significant crossover vote among white voters in East Baton Rouge Parish helped propel...