Politics & Policy

Gov. John Bel Edwards announces extension of phase two restrictions

Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced he is extending Louisiana’s phase two restrictions an...

BRAC economic indicators show regional economy has plateaued  

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

Virus roundup … 

• Louisiana reported 1,691 new COVID-19 cases today as the state's total rose to 96,583....

Alford: Business interests eye next moves

The past few months have been bittersweet for business interests in Louisiana, especially in...

Virus roundup … 

• Research suggests the novel coronavirus kills about five to 10 people for every...

Shutdown of rental assistance program hints at deepening housing crisis 

A state-run program designed to provide emergency rental assistance was so inundated with applicants it had to shut down after just two days, suggesting the massive crisis that housing advocates have been predicting could be coming soon.
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Local congressmen return to DC as boost in jobless benefits nears an end

The Baton Rouge-area congressional delegation returns to Washington, D.C., this week as the legislators consider...

Virus roundup … 

• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 3,187 new COVID-19 cases, with 1,583...

Planning Commission to consider several residential requests

The Planning Commission is set to consider several requests tied to planned residential developments...

Companies fear workplace precautions don’t address airborne virus risk

U.S. companies are raising new questions about how they can make workplaces safe after...