Politics & Policy

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

Wampold named to commission studying third Mississippi River bridge

Developer Mike Wampold has been tapped to serve as Gov. John Bel Edwards’ appointee...

Baton Rouge area enrollment in National Flood Insurance Program spiked after 2016 flood

Enrollment in the National Flood Insurance Program rose by more than 40% in eight...

Alleyway dispute between French Truck Coffee owner, city-parish continues

Aside from getting the city-parish to address a couple of potholes over the past...

For those ready to rumble

Whenever I put to pen to paper regarding Louisiana’s so-called “jungle primary” system, I...

Planned I-10 widening will involve replacing elevated highway through Baton Rouge

Though final plans for widening the roughly 3.5-mile stretch of interstate won’t be released...

LSU going holistic in its admissions process

HOLISTIC REVIEW: While academic standards remain, LSU is putting increased emphasis on letters of...
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BRNEDD moving one step closer on its strategic plan to revitalize north Baton Rouge  

Nearly two years after voters approved a dedicated 2% hotel motel tax to fund...

Baton Rouge airport director search committee to discuss ‘potential path forward’

The search committee tasked with finding a new director for the Baton Rouge Metro...

JR Ball: The value of higher education at LSU

During a week where New York University made international headlines by announcing a tuition-free...

Messer: Economic ‘game film’ shows Louisiana must do better

Stephanie Riegel’s recent column, “What’s in an economic ranking?” is a thought-provoking article on...
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