Politics & Policy

Virus roundup … 

• Big tech companies, including Facebook, Apple and Google, are telling their employees to...

Louisiana House speaker: ‘Everything we’re doing is definitely not normal’

With 25 days until the legislative session ends, legislators are running at a “totally...

BRAC: How to deal with unemployment insurance and PPP 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released updated guidance for businesses dealing with questions...

Restaurant owners talk about latest changes and reopening hopes 

Gov. John Bel Edwards‘ stay-at-home order was extended to May 15, and with it...

Virus roundup … 

• Businesses looking for a quick return to normal are running into a big...

PAR issues analysis of statewide COVID-19 infection 

The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana this morning published an analysis of statewide...
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Baton Rouge revenues projected to come in $23M short; no layoffs yet planned

The coronavirus crisis and economic shutdown it has caused will take an estimated $23...

Lawsuit protection, tort reform, ITEP rollback are top priorities for recovery task force

After three weeks and countless hours of virtual meetings, the Louisiana Economic Recovery Task...

Congressional leaders ask Treasury to relax PPP forgiveness rules 

U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Metairie, says congressional leaders are talking to officials at the...

Virus roundup …  

• The Trump administration has shelved a document created by the nation's top disease...