Politics & Policy

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

Watershed management critical as Baton Rouge tries to stay dry

(Editor's Note: This story has been revised from an earlier version to include an...

Together Baton Rouge organizer leaves group, says ITEP not reason

The longtime lead organizer of Together Baton Rouge, Broderick Bagert, is no longer at...

US Foods breaks ground on Louisiana expansion project

US Foods has broken ground on an expansion of its F. Christiana distribution facility...

BRAC priorities: New bridge, blight law reform, north Baton Rouge redevelopment

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber released its 2019 strategic plan today, two days after...

Broome launches ‘15 Minutes with the Mayor’ initiative

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome today launched her “15 Minutes with the Mayor” initiative, allowing...

Will ITEP debate hurt Baton Rouge economy?

Unpredictable. Inconsistent. Anti-business. These words, or some variation of them, have dominated discussion among the...
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Group pushing new Mississippi River bridge to hold first meeting Tuesday

The first meeting of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District—a five-parish coalition tasked...

Baton Rouge developers hopeful new assistant CAO can quicken permitting process

The Baton Rouge development community is heralding the City Hall arrival of former Georgia-Pacific...

Louisiana congressman standing guard on border wall debate

Louisiana GOP Congressman Clay Higgins' committee assignments have landed him on the front lines...

Baton Rouge riverboat casino revenue plunged 15% in 2018

It was a losing hand for Baton Rouge’s three riverboat casinos in 2018, with...
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