Politics & Policy

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

Carter bill would raise state gasoline tax, help build new Baton Rouge bridge

Baton Rouge Rep. Steve Carter has filed an ambitious and far-reaching bill that would...

LSU aiming to build donor trust as $1.5B campaign launches

As LSU launches its $1.5 billion, system-wide ‘Fierce for the Future’ campaign, several lingering...

When it comes to the ITEP debate, what does Texas do?

When Baton Rouge school board officials in January delivered the city’s first denial of...

Riegel: A widening I-10 concern for Baton Rouge

On a blustery day in January 2018, Gov. John Bel Edwards and a cadre...

Publisher: Are we all putting LSU first?

LSU was founded in 1860. The university is our flagship and an international brand...

Stanford Group: Baton Rouge was ‘prime hunting ground’

In the decade since the Stanford collapse, there’s been a lot of time for...
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Metro Council cleared to fire mosquito abatement director

A 19th Judicial District Court has cleared the way for the Metro Council to...

Sen. Bodi White still working out ITEP reform legislation details

State Sen. Bodi White, who intends to co-file legislation to reform the Industrial Tax...

Alford: Reporters, lobbyists prepping for a re-election session

You’ve no doubt been reading about all of the bills senators and representatives have...

State senator urges Corps to push diversion projects to mitigate flood risks

State Sen. Eddie Lambert, R-Prairieville, is calling for the advancement of a roughly $877...
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