Politics & Policy

Reopened at 25% capacity, bars banking on regulars for business

Nearly two weeks after receiving the green light to reopen after being shut down...

Virus roundup … 

• State officials have expanded Louisiana’s phase two reopening guidelines to allow live music...

Who will qualify for small business grants under new state program? 

Small businesses that qualify for a grant under a new program created by state...

Latest BRAC report suggests plateau in economic recovery 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released the latest update to its COVID-19 economic...

Alford: Halfway to somewhere at the Capitol

We’re just about halfway through the calendar year and more than halfway through the...

Special session update: Committees to debate business-related bills

Halfway through the special legislative session and there are still several bills aimed at...
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City-parish seeking $21.6M in CARES Act reimbursement

The city-parish is seeking nearly $22 million from the state in CARES Act funding...

Virus roundup … 

• Take the stairs, not the elevator, down from your hotel room. Encourage people...

Rules loosened for partial PPP loan forgiveness

Some of the latest changes to the Payroll Protection Program will make it easier...

Virus roundup … 

• The Louisiana Department of Health today reported 418 new coronavirus cases, bringing the...