Politics & Policy

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

Seminar seeks to help small businesses avoid public bid pitfalls

As city-parish officials prepare to ramp up activity on the $1.1 billion MovEBR road...

OLOL places doctor on leave after alleged racially-motivated attack of SU athlete

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center notified employees today it has placed...

Willow Ridge residents withdraw annexation petitions, will likely refile in future

The 13 Willow Ridge homeowners who want to annex out of the prospective city...

GoAuto’s Greg Tramontin faces boycott calls over Facebook post

GoAuto Low Cost Car Insurance has become the object of protest calls and a social media backlash after its chief executive referred to Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris as a “hoe” in a recent Facebook post.

Baton Rouge named a Top 10 Digital City 

For a sixth consecutive year, Baton Rouge has been named a Top 10 Digital...

Legislative audit finds questionable spending at GOHSEP, other state agencies

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor has raised questions about almost $31 million in spending and...
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Alford: Executive order fight becoming a soap opera

The same senior member of the state House of Representatives who originally triggered talks...

DDD approves $812k budget for 2021

The Downtown Development District Board of Commissioners this morning unanimously approved the agency’s $812,230...

Louisiana GOP, business leaders reticent to say much about presidential election outcome

Like the majority of Republican elected officials around the country, members of Louisiana’s predominantly GOP Congressional delegation have thus far been largely muted in their reaction to the outcome of the presidential election.

Waitr launches alcohol deliveries in Baton Rouge 

Lafayette-based Waitr announced this morning the company can now deliver alcohol to its Baton...
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