Politics & Policy

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

EBR School Board leaders express support for LaMont Cole in wake of indictment

A pair of East Baton Rouge Parish School Board leaders say they are standing...

Attorney calls for LSU tax collections to be halted over boundary dispute

The LSU Economic Development District had collected at least $876,466 in sales taxes as...

New townhomes could reshape this Ascension corridor

A proposed development with 68 townhomes, 18 single-family homes and commercial space is moving...

Ascension’s shelter animals are getting an upgrade

Ascension Parish is preparing to take the next major step toward construction of its...

Critics call Meta’s ratepayer protection pledge a ‘meaningless piece of paper’

A federal pledge signed by Meta to shield utility customers from costs associated with...

Baton Rouge leads all US metros in construction job growth

The Capital Region posted the highest construction employment growth rate of all 360 metros...
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Permanent closure moves closer at LAlumina

The Ascension Parish Government has completed its role in an interim closure plan at...

Hillar Moore says his lawsuit is bringing officials together on criminal justice funding

East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore believes his lawsuit against the city-parish...

The city-parish wants to join LRK v. St. George. Sid Edwards isn’t happy about it

The city-parish government has moved to intervene in LRK LLC’s lawsuit challenging St. George’s...

Metro Council approves incentives in push to bring Olympic boxing trials here

The Metro Council on Wednesday unanimously approved without discussion Visit Baton Rouge’s request to...
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