Politics & Policy

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

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome: On the issues

photography by Don Kadair Business Report sat down with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome for a...

Meet the Metro Council newbies: Hudson, Watson, Freiberg

Last fall, East Baton Rouge Parish voters elected a new Metro Council that looks...

A bungled tax credit program has clouded the forecast for Louisiana’s solar power industry

Marc Mouton with Solar Alternatives pitches his company’s products at a trade show held...

Gov. Edwards’ plan to fill a $304M budget gap faces an uncertain fate

The Louisiana Legislature convened on Feb. 13 for a 10-day special session to address...

Revenue at Baton Rouge hotels rose 81% in September as flood victims poured in

Occupancy rates for Baton Rouge hotels were down 10% last summer before the market...

Insight: Cracking down on misclassification, payroll fraud

The year 2017 presents a rare opportunity for the Fraud Unit of the Office...
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Insight: New Year’s resolutions

It’s that time of year again, where we all make plans to enrich our...

Didn’t we just do this? Planning Commission getting ready to update FuturEBR

While the Planning Commission staff is working its way through the laborious process of...

Industry confidence is buoyed by expectations of a business-friendly Trump administration

An odd mixture of apprehension and anticipation permeates the industrial market in the wake...

Insiders identify critical issues for Louisiana industry

To identify and discuss issues they feel will be most impactful, a four-member panel...
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