Politics & Policy

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

Audit: LSU lacks written policies covering $4.9M in administrative allowances 

In a report released today, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor found LSU did not have...

Analysis: Coronavirus creates strange politics in Louisiana 

Disasters often make strange bedfellows, but the new coronavirus has thawed some of the...

A breakdown of businesses deemed essential in stay-at-home order

On the heels of Gov. John Bel Edwards’ stay-at-home order Sunday, the Baton Rouge...

Baton Rouge homebuilders are still building

While several industries were turned on their heads this week in response to the...

BRAC releases how-to video for applying for disaster relief 

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber has put together a video and a PDF with...

Ochsner to begin in-house testing as health care system faces overload 

Ochsner Health System is moving its COVID-19 testing in-house at its New Orleans-area medical...
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Attorneys face onslaught of questions regarding force majeure, business interruption insurance 

While local attorneys are getting bombarded with client inquiries about force majeure and business...

Virus roundup …  

• Louisianans are asked to submit their questions online about COVID-19 ahead of a...

What local restaurants are doing to safely serve food

Since Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the statewide dining restrictions effective March 17 until...

‘LaPolitics:’ Resolutions expected for legislative staffers working from home

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, said in a statement this week that his team...
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