Politics & Policy

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

Baton Rouge loses three of six department heads at newly reorganized DPW in less than 15 months

Just 14 months after the city-parish announced the hire of six “rock star” administrators...

News alert: Boustany files defamation suit against publisher, author of book alleging prostitution links

(Photo by The Associated Press) Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany has filed a defamation lawsuit...

Edwards suing Louisiana AG Landry over anti-discrimination clause

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards says he’s suing the state attorney general over his...

Riegel: Critics of the new north Baton Rouge ER plan chose to ignore the facts

It is maddening, though not entirely unexpected, that a handful of critics would decry...

Publisher: Kennedy and the character issue

Is state Treasurer John Kennedy taking a page from the playbook of his pal,...

Sales tax declines are expected to negatively impact flood-affected parishes in the short-term, but receipts could bounce back later this year

(Photo by The Associated Press) Cities and parishes that were hit hardest by the historic...
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Stagnant salaries: Pay for Gov. John Bel Edwards’ cabinet secretaries little changed from Jindal administration

During his 2015 gubernatorial campaign, Gov. John Bel Edwards criticized the “exorbitant” salaries former...

Metro Council will conduct national search to replace outgoing airport director Marino

Metro Councilmember Trae Welch, who serves as the council’s representative on the Airport Commission,...

Buyout of Les Miles’ contract to cost $9M-plus over six years

When now-former LSU football coach Les Miles’ job was on the line last year,...

BRAC won’t be endorsing anyone in mayoral primary

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Political Action Committee, FuturePAC, has announced its endorsement of...
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