Politics & Policy

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

Louisiana among just five states where tax rate on cell phone service is below sales tax rate, study says

For once, Louisiana is at the bottom of a national ranking for a good...

Most of Louisiana’s $438M in disaster aid expected to be spent on housing assistance

Gov. John Bel Edwards' administration expects that most of the $438 million in Louisiana's...

Poll from BRAC PAC has Weston-Broome slightly ahead of White in Baton Rouge mayor’s race

Democrat Sharon Weston-Broome has a scant lead over Republican “Mack” Bodi White in the...

A dozen candidates are vying to be Baton Rouge’s next mayor at a pivotal time in the city’s history, but voters don’t seem to...

Leading candidates in the mayor’s race take part in a forum moderated by Jim...

At the end of an era: Q&A with outgoing Mayor Kip Holden

Photography by Brian Baiamonte Outgoing Mayor Kip Holden made Baton Rouge history in 2005 when...

Payday lenders defend their industry as a federal consumer watchdog prepares to hand down new regulations

Dana Jones of Baton Rouge says she’ll never take another payday loan again after...
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Publisher: Voting on constitutional amendments

Once again we are being asked to change our Louisiana Constitution at the polls....

Riegel: Rethinking the Baton Rouge airport

In the wake of Anthony Marino’s announcement that he’s stepping down Oct. 14 from...

Louisiana employers call on Scalise to stop implementation of federal overtime pay rule

Louisiana employers are urging House Majority Whip Steve Scalise to “exercise his leadership and...

Louisiana awarded $437.8M in federal flood assistance, Cassidy says

Louisiana has been awarded $437.8 million in federal assistance for recovery efforts related to...
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