Politics & Policy

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

See where Louisiana ranks when it comes to tax competitiveness

The influential Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana 40th overall in its 2025 State Tax Competitiveness...

Louisiana’s tax credit program for historic structures is on the chopping block

State lawmakers returned to the Capitol today for their third legislative session―this one for...

This Republican Congressional seat will likely flip this election 

In a critical election year, Democrats are looking to flip a once reliably Republican...

‘LaPolitics’: Is teacher pay the way?

Placing the concept of income tax cuts aside, arguably the most popular aspect of...

Where do leading mayoral candidates stand on BREC’s millage renewals?

A pair of items on this year’s ballot allow voters to decide whether to...

See how an email scam altered access to planning and zoning applications

If you’re an avid reader of the East Baton Rouge Planning Commission agenda, you...
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A quick guide to Louisiana’s tax tango

Louisiana legislators convened Wednesday for a special session to consider a new tax code...

Rolfe McCollister: Are foxes guarding the henhouse?

While researching the BREC tax propositions, the discovery of the organization receiving $100 million...

Here’s what SafeBR says about unifying BRPD, EBRSO

As expected, a long-awaited safety assessment from SafeBR provides analysis on the potential of...

Landry begins his first overseas economic development mission as governor

Gov. Jeff Landry has touched down in Seoul, South Korea, to lead a series...
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