Politics & Policy

Government decisions, legislation, elections, and public policy shaping business and daily life across the Baton Rouge region and Louisiana.

Virus roundup … 

• The Pelican Institute for Public Policy this week released its Get Louisiana Working...

Restaurants gearing up for outdoor seating beginning Friday

Local restaurants with outdoor seating are gearing up to reopen their outdoor tables Friday...

Legislative task force explores tax reforms, ITEP rollbacks to stimulate economy

With the Legislature poised to return to its regular session early next week, a...

LABI releases education, workforce recommendations for state post-COVID-19

LABI has released policy recommendations to help stabilize public education and address current workforce...

RLC construction industry task force aims to tackle liability issues

Liability and labor costs are the short-term concerns most pressing and prevalent among Louisiana’s...

Some GOP lawmakers consider pushing to overturn Gov. Edwards’ mandate 

A coalition of conservative Republican lawmakers in the state Legislature, frustrated by Gov. John...
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US Chamber: Businesses have a lot to think about as they prepare to reopen

While businesses that must remain shuttered under the two-week extension of the governor’s stay-at-home...

Virus roundup … 

• U.S. Rep. Garret Graves today announced Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District is set to...

Broome: Nonprofit, community organizations can apply for CARES Act funding 

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, in conjunction with Build Baton Rouge, is seeking applications from...

Frustration grows as some small businesses realize they could’ve stayed open under stay-at-home order

As frustration mounts over the economic fallout and recent extension of Louisiana’s stay-at-home order,...
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