Politics & Policy

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

Alford: The continued quest for independence

If the Louisiana House of Representatives has taught us anything over the past four...

Two finalists to compete for LSU lakes project management contract

The LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation has narrowed, from six to two, its...

JR Ball: The Baton Rouge year in all its lunacy preview 2020

JR Ball: As we enter a new decade, let's get a head start on previewing the lunacy that will be the news in Baton Rouge in 2020.

Riegel: The hypocrisy of a Donald Trump holiday message

Riegel: The Christmas message from President Donald Trump would have been nice if he actually practiced anything he preached in his holiday wishes.

Publisher: 2020 will be a long year for Louisiana politics

Publisher: With Democrat John Bel Edwards as governor, the state Legislature firmly controlled by Republicans and no compromise in sight, it adds up to a long year.

The St. George saga will continue

The battle over the prospective city of St. George won’t end anytime soon, what with pending lawsuits and the unresolved school issue.
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Mayor’s race will be main election event, but it may not be a fight

The election race for Baton Rouge mayor may be the biggest contest on the ballot this fall but don’t expect any fireworks.

The election year priorities of Mayor Sharon Weston Broome

As Louisianans begin to pivot from state to national elections in 2020, a national...

5 things state legislators will be talking about

Louisiana legislators will focus on tort reform, oil and gas lawsuits, education funding, tax reform and selecting its new leadership.

Searching for a new leader at LSU

Finding a replacement for F. King Alexander at LSU will likely be controversial and will certainly dominate the local higher ed conversation.
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