Politics & Policy

Governor’s business task force meets but no word on timeline for reopenings

With the state beginning to talk about relaxing stay-at-home rules and gradually allowing businesses...

Louisiana Board of Regents adopts emergency rules, examines statewide digital divide

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Louisiana Board of Regents has adopted a...

Virus roundup …

• Mayor Sharon Weston Broome said at a news conference today that Baton Rouge...

Legislative Economic Recovery Task Force to meet tomorrow 

The Legislative Economic Recovery Task Force—composed of private sector business leaders tasked with advising...

Reworked Louisiana elections plan crosses legislative hurdle

An emergency plan to increase early and mail-in voting options for Louisiana's summer elections...

Virus roundup … 

• Gov. John Bel Edwards last night announced two co-chairs and appointed members to...
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Reopening brings risk of legal, as well as viral, exposure for businesses

As businesses that have been shuttered due to the coronavirus begin to think about...

BRAC releases ‘Safe at Work’ framework for reopening Louisiana’s economy

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber today released a framework, developed in partnership with industry...

Alford: Panels plotting next steps

A task force created by the Senate president and House speaker will soon convene...

Doctors, dentists ready to get back to work but have questions

With Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent announcement that the health care sector can prepare...