Politics & Policy

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

What’s inside those offices abandoned during pandemic isn’t always pretty 

When people left their offices as pandemic lockdowns set in back in March, they...

Gulf oil production takes a hit from record hurricane season 

The series of hurricanes this year pushed offshore oil production in the Gulf of...

Two Louisiana GOP lawmakers call for eliminating state income tax 

Republican legislators on Tuesday called for Louisiana to eliminate state income taxes while acknowledging...

Several Louisiana Dems eyeing Cedric Richmond’s congressional seat

Several high-profile Louisiana Democrats are eyeing the soon-to-be vacant seat of the 2nd Congressional...

Fraudulent jobless claims continue to plague local eatery, state as a whole

Nearly a month after Louisiana Lagniappe restaurant owner Kevin Ortego complained to the Louisiana...

Richmond pledges to advocate for Louisiana in West Wing

U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond is leaving the House after 10 years for a role...
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Alford: Floating another highway funding plan

In roughly two weeks State Rep. Jack McFarland will hit the road to sell...

Expert advice on managing a social media PR crisis

When it comes to managing a social media-related public relations crisis, a statement from...

White-collar workplaces face legal minefield in reopening

Companies are wary of reopening offices due to the risk of exposing employees to...

Corps suspends permit for $9.4B Formosa complex

The Army Corps of Engineers has officially suspended its permit for the planned $9.4...
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