Politics & Policy

What each unemployment proposal would mean for Baton Rouge workers

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement last week that unemployed workers across the state will...

Are schools safe to reopen now? Not in Louisiana, analysis shows

 Many parents have one question on their minds right now: Can my child’s school...

Virus roundup … 

• ICYMI: Louisiana will accept President Donald Trump's partial extension of federal unemployment aid...

News Alert: Wicker disqualified from mayor’s race

Tara Wicker has been disqualified from this year's East Baton Rouge mayoral race following a ruling by the First Circuit Court of Appeals, which found the longtime Metro Council member failed to file two years of state tax returns.

Virus roundup … 

• Gov. John Bel Edwards is holding a news conference today at 2:30 p.m....

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• Louisiana reported 1,179 new COVID-19 cases and fewer hospitalizations today as the trajectory...
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• Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday that more than 1.5 million COVID-19 tests...

Louisiana’s Main Street grant program issuing first round of checks tomorrow

The state treasury department will send out the first round of checks Wednesday for...

Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana reported 26 more COVID-19 deaths today, but new cases and hospitalizations continued...

BRAC economic indicators show drop in consumer spending 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released its latest COVID-19 economic indicator dashboard that...