Politics & Policy

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

BREC superintendent blasts report on zoo problems from so-called whistleblower

BREC Superintendent Carolyn McKnight is fighting back against allegations of mismanagement at the Baton...

Capital Region industry bracing for impact of trade war with China

BREWING THREAT: President Donald Trump, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping have expressed their...

CABL: Outside forces should not derail Louisiana pension reform

Legislation to reform one of Louisiana’s major retirement plans is being shelved by the...

JR Ball: Baton Rouge embraces #MeOnly movement

There’s an interesting phenomenon playing out here in the next great American city of...

Riegel: The hard truth about Louisiana’s coastal crisis

Earlier this month, researchers at Tulane University released a report that made headlines in...

Publisher: Voting for police and our children

This Saturday, we go to the polls to vote on renewals for taxes that...
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Crime prevention districts are popular in Baton Rouge, but do they work?

Crime prevention districts—and the sense of security they provide—are popular in older Baton Rouge neighborhoods, but do...

Metro Councilwoman wants 90-day moratorium on rehiring retired city-parish employees

 Saying the current process isn’t fair, Councilwoman Donna Collins-Lewis wants the Metro Council to...

Baton Rouge airport bombshell: Hennessy stepping down as interim director

Ralph Hennessy surprised many with the announcement this morning he will step down in...

Capitol Wellness Solutions chosen to operate Baton Rouge’s only medical marijuana dispensary

Need to pick up a medical marijuana prescription? Then you will have to travel...
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