Politics & Policy

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

Restaurants uncertain of modified phase two impact

Nearly a week after Gov. John Bel Edwards pulled the state back into modified...

Federal report: US weekly unemployment stats likely inflated

The nation’s weekly unemployment statistics have been plagued by backlogs, fraud and inconsistent data...

Received PPP money? IRS says you can’t deduct related expenses on 2020 tax return

With 2020 coming to a close, local CPAs say it’s important for businesses to...

BRAC economic indicators show strong consumer spending

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has released the latest update to its COVID-19 economic...

Alford: A fight to the finish in 5th Congressional District

The headlines affixed to a set of press releases issued late last week by...

One at-large council member removed from proposed changes to Plan of Government

East Baton Rouge Parish voters could be asked to approve certain changes to the...
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SEC overhauls certain disclosure requirements for businesses

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission voted last week to remove certain disclosure requirements...

Publisher Endorsements: Choosing leaders for EBR’s future

Publisher Rolfe McCollister gives his endorsements for mayor, the Metro Council and other items on the Dec. 5 runoff election ballot.

Metro Council to consider look and placement of 5G cell towers under revised ordinance

Following more than a year of rewrites, a set of regulations for the look...

DOTD announces contractor for first phase of I-10 widening

Kiewit/Boh, a joint venture of two contractors based in Georgia and New Orleans, respectively,...
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