Politics & Policy

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

News alert: DOJ confirms no federal charges in Alton Sterling case

Despite criticizing two Baton Rouge police officers for “reckless” actions that escalated a 90-second...

Baton Rouge braces for Alton Sterling case announcement at 1 p.m.

As ominous storm clouds rolled into the Baton Rouge area this morning, the city...

News alert: Officers will not be charged in Alton Sterling’s death, Washington Post report says

The U.S. Department of Justice will not bring charges against the two Baton Rouge...

Advocacy group praises Trump’s executive order on offshore drilling

Advocates of offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico are hailing President Donald Trump...

State says downtown Baton Rouge parking garage rate hike to help replenish maintenance fund

In a move Louisiana officials say is long overdue, the state is increasing the...

Traffic infrastructure, tax and criminal justice reform: A business resource guide to the 2017 legislative session

Photography by Tim Mueller When Gov. John Bel Edwards unveiled the centerpiece of his tax...
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Specifics remain to be seen, but most expect significant labor law changes under President Trump

Kean Miller Partner Scott Huffstetler says the labor rules he expects to come from...

Four Louisiana companies earned more than $50M from DOTD in 2016

(Photo by Tim Mueller) Four Louisiana construction companies each earned more than $50 million in...

Louisiana inks deal with IEM for $227M flood recovery contract

The state has finalized its deal with disaster recovery contractor IEM to administer the...

Broome names former Southern chancellor Llorens as interim CAO

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has tapped former Southern University chancellor James Llorens as her...
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