Politics & Policy

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

Businesses with front-line workers must complete vaccine survey by next week 

The Louisiana Department of Health today announced that employers and business owners who have...

How Broome and Carter spent their money getting out Election Day vote

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome spent nearly $16,800 on her Election Day get-out-the-vote effort earlier...

Baton Rouge hospitals fear Thanksgiving spike in COVID-19 cases

With some of Baton Rouge’s hospitals nearing capacity, local medical professionals today warned of...

LSU mishandled sexual misconduct complaints against students, ‘USA Today’ reports

USA Today this morning published an article containing claims that LSU officials have repeatedly...

Atlanta-based Parker Executive Search tapped to find LSU’s next president

Parker Executive Search will lead the search for LSU’s next president, a committee tasked with filling the position decided at its meeting Friday.

BC&I defers Marathon Oil request for ITEP abatement

The Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry today put off a vote on a...
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ITEP requests under fire at BC&I meeting

An estimated three dozen activists gathered this morning in protest outside the building where the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry is scheduled to consider requests for some $1.8 billion in corporate tax incentives at its monthly meeting.

St. George lawsuit moves forward with scheduling order 

A scheduling order has been issued in the suit filed by Mayor Sharon Weston...

‘LaPolitics:’ Tax questions on runoff ballot  

The Dec. 5 ballot will not only host the runoff elections resulting from last...

Judge rejects GOP attempt to block Louisiana virus restrictions 

19th Judicial District Judge William Morvant today rejected an effort by Republican state House...
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