Politics & Policy

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

Louisiana extends filing deadline for sales tax returns 

Businesses have additional time to file returns due this month for sales and excise...

Area bankers say it’s business as usual, but warn against major cash withdrawals

Despite various local anecdotes and national reports indicating otherwise, some Baton Rouge area banking...

Virus roundup … 

• Gov. John Bel Edwards today announced that small businesses in all 64 Louisiana...

Roundup: Oil prices rise / Roadwork / Mortgage rates

Rebound: U.S. oil prices rebounded from their lowest level in 18 years with their...

Congress urgently drafting $1T economic rescue package 

Congress worked urgently Thursday to fashion a $1 trillion measure to prop up households...

Louisiana Department of Insurance issues new rules for insurers  

Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon yesterday issued an emergency rule that aims to...
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White House seeks $3 billion to boost strategic petroleum reserves 

The Trump administration said Thursday it is seeking $3 billion from Congress to boost...

First-quarter unemployment tax payments deferred for Louisiana employers

Louisiana employers have received temporary relief from paying their 2020 first-quarter unemployment taxes. Employers will...

Industry reacts to historic drop in oil prices 

Crude oil is trading below $21 per barrel this week, marking a historic low...

Virus roundup… 

• Baton Rouge General is asking construction companies, industry organizations and dental and medical...
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