Politics & Policy

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

Woman’s Hospital shifts to care for women and infants with COVID-19

Woman’s Hospital has opened a separate hospital unit for COVID-19 patients and is working...

Baton Rouge CPAs work to get PPP applications out the door 

CPAs in Baton Rouge are stepping in to join the rush of business owners...

Shock waves: How the coronavirus shut down the Baton Rouge economy

The economic damage wrought by the coronavirus on Baton Rouge was sudden and widespread, leaving us to wonder how long will it last and what will the new normal look like?

Under pressure: Hospitals brace for coronavirus surge

Baton Rouge area hospitals bracing for coronavirus patient surge while private practice doctors see a drop in business.

Real estate finds itself playing the COVID-19 waiting game

The immediate COVID-19 impact varies by real estate sector, but the challenges will be universal if the effective shutdown lasts for an extended period.

Home mortgage industry worried by forbearance relief promised in CARES Act

While the $2.2 trillion CARES Act relief package passed by Congress late last month...
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Auto insurance relief could be on the way for Louisiana drivers

Insurer Allstate Corp. announced Monday it’s refunding some $600 million to customers for car...

Roundup: New Medicaid director / US vaccine testing / BRAF board  

First day: Louisiana’s new state Medicaid director Ruth Johnson started today. Johnson has worked...

Riegel: The inequity of the pandemic crisis in Louisiana

A preexisting unhealthy population is making the pandemic toll in Louisiana even greater, and that will strain cash-strapped social services.

PPP questions remain, US Rep. Garret Graves and an SBA expert will answer them during ‘Business Report’ webcast

The Payroll Protection Plan, a key component of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, began...
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