Politics & Policy

Virus roundup … 

• The Federal Reserve is expanding the range of companies that will qualify for...

Alford: So begins the 2020 election season

You may have missed it, what with the COVID-19 pandemic, business closures, record unemployment,...

Virus roundup … 

 • Weeks after ramping up Louisiana's contact tracing plan, Gov. John Bel Edwards says...

Field for Baton Rouge mayor’s race poised to grow

The Baton Rouge mayoral race appears to be taking shape. Metro Council member Matt...

LSU survey: Political split over reopening, racial split over virus concerns

Louisianans are divided along party lines when it comes to reopening businesses and efforts...

Returning workers greeted with fewer hours, less pay, more anxiety 

As millions of Americans return to work amid the worst economic crisis in a...
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Holdout at Cortana Mall drains hopes for Amazon distribution location 

It appears increasingly unlikely a deal to redevelop Cortana Mall into a regional distribution...

Virus roundup …  

• Some Louisiana businesses were slammed from the minute they reopened today after a...

Virus roundup … 

• Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the order moving Louisiana to phase two...

Banks applaud changes to PPP rules, even as they push for more leniency in forgiveness

Community banks that helped thousands of small businesses access loans through the federal Paycheck...