Politics & Policy

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

Environmental report on Baton Rouge I-10 widening delayed until summer

While originally set to be released in December, the final environmental assessment report for...

Probe of ousted tax commissioner wraps, no word on formal charges

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor has completed its months-long investigation into the former top staffer...

Planning Commission to consider Southern’s medical marijuana facility

The Planning Commission will consider the rezoning of a 10-acre tract on Plank Road...

LABI, BRAC weigh in on efforts to phase out corporate franchise tax

Business groups are taking notice of pre-filed legislation that, if approved, would phase out...

ExxonMobil picked Baton Rouge but ITEP debate isn’t over

The local business community, fearful of the fallout from the ongoing controversy over the...

Metro Council to form search committee for new parish attorney

The Metro Council will form a five-member search committee to review and recommend candidates...
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FMOL board chair resigns over decision to fire system CEO

One day after the system that oversees Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical...

Baton Rouge firms make pitch on state flood control management projects

The state Office of Community Development heard oral presentations today from firms vying for...

JR Ball: Big cities, like Baton Rouge, are a financial mess, too

The prospect, bluntly stated in my last column, of allowing Louisiana’s insolvent small towns...

Louisiana’s CVBs pushing bill to impose hotel tax on Airbnbs

Louisiana’s tourism industry will be pushing legislation in the upcoming state legislative session that...
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