Politics & Policy

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

Baton Rouge officials consider uses for empty space at former Woman’s Hospital site

As part of an ongoing effort to increase the efficiency of city-parish government, local...

EBRSO monitors Nextdoor app, but call if you need help

Even though deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office are now gleaning information...

Broome releases Open Data report

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome released a report this afternoon outlined this year’s progress with...

Green Light Plan has 11 roads to finish

While the vast majority—73%—of the road projects in the Green Light Plan have been...

The Big Squeezy adding hemp-infused juices

Editor's note: The headline of this story has been changed since original publication The Big Squeezy...

‘LaPolitics:’ When the treasurer likes your team

If you want to know which political direction Treasurer John Schroder is leaning just...
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Exxon defends ITEP requests ahead of state board meeting

Controversy surrounding the Industrial Tax Exemption program is brewing again ahead of Friday’s state...

Visit Baton Rouge OKs $5.4M budget for 2019

The Visit Baton Rouge board of directors on Thursday unanimously passed a $5.4 million...

Louisiana secretary of state diverted $90K to pay settlement

The Louisiana secretary of state's office diverted more than $90,000 from computer system improvements...

Baton Rouge industry will benefit if deeper Mississippi River channel happens

If an Army Corps of Engineers plan to deepen the Mississippi River channel to...
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