Politics & Policy

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

Alford: The legislative session is fluid if nothing else

When lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Tuesday to reconvene before once again temporarily...

How to get a small business loan under the CARES Act

A network of community banks and financial institutions is gearing up to implement one...

Virus roundup …

• Our Lady of the Lake today announced it’s opening a drive-thru COVID-19 testing...

White Star Market among coronavirus casualties as closure becomes permanent

White Star Market, the Mid City food hall shuttered due to coronavirus mitigation measures,...

St. George transition bill waiting for hearing when Legislature reconvenes

The Legislature briefly reconvenes today from its COVID-19-imposed hiatus to read any last-minute bills...

Virus roundup … 

• Sen. Bill Cassidy and a representative from the SBA will participate in a...
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US Rep. Garret Graves, LABI’s Stephen Waguespack to explain federal coronavirus aid package during ‘Business Report’ webcast

Now that the $2.2 trillion CARES Act has passed, how can it help Baton...

Five years after closure, BR General to reopen Mid City ER, main wing for COVID-19 patients 

Baton Rouge General today announced it has reached an agreement with the state to...

Analysis: Louisiana lawmakers face budget tumult amid virus

The Louisiana lawmakers who choose to show up Tuesday for a workday at the...

Survey: Large swath of U.S. cities struggling to get protective equipment 

More than 85% of U.S. cities say they don’t have enough face masks, other...
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