Politics & Policy

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

Claims of PPP fraud, waste and abuse waste overwhelm federal officials

The federal government is swamped with reports of potential fraud in the Paycheck Protection...

Gov. John Bel Edwards leaves most legislators’ pet projects in budget

Gov. John Bel Edwards agreed to nearly all of the $20 million-plus in pet...

Though leaner, Baton Rouge budget for 2021 includes police pay raises

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome presented the 2021 city-parish budget to the Metro Council this...

Electric scooter rentals approved for Baton Rouge; what’s next?

Scooter rental companies can now set up shop within Baton Rouge city limits, the Metro Council decided at its Wednesday meeting. 

Gov. John Bel Edwards, AG Jeff Landry readying for COVID-19 court fight 

A state judge has rejected Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry's request to temporarily keep...

Army Corps reconsidering permit for $9.4B Formosa plant

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering whether potential environmental impacts require it to...
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Baton Rouge peer review

A study regarding the economic development potential of Baton Rouge against peer cities reveals the good, the bad and the ugly of its potential.

JR Ball: Shame on GOP state legislators for that clown show

During the clown show that was the recent special session, state GOP legislators went on a self-aggrandizing spending spree with our taxpayer dollars.

Riegel: More questions than answers on LSU energy deal

Questions abound over whether the LSU Board of Supervisors is looking out for the university or the interests of Jim Bernhard on a proposed energy deal.

Publisher: How will America heal?

How America will have to come together after a contentious presidential election, plus saluting this year's Forty Under 40 and 225GIVES.
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