Politics & Policy

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

Riegel: The Louisiana connection to the Superstorm Sandy litigation

In the wake of the historic August flood, there has been a renewed interest...

As CATS committee prepares to make final CEO recommendation, some call for delay

The selection committee charged with picking a new CEO to lead the Capital Area...

Louisiana state board puts off vote on most industrial tax exemption applications and renewals

More than half the manufacturers that asked the Louisiana Board of Commerce and Industry...

State board to take up renewal of $11B worth of industrial tax exemptions in Louisiana today

The Commerce and Industry Board, which oversees the state’s industrial tax exemption program, is...

For the first time in history, local officials are getting a say in whether or not general tax breaks for industrial expansions and investments...

Supporters of changes to the Industrial Tax Exemption Program say they’ll help ensure tax...

Louisiana flooding projected to cost US economy upward of $15B

The historic flood that engulfed parts of the Capital Region and other south Louisiana...
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Flood claims to NFIP suggest Louisiana’s August flooding will be fourth-most costly disaster in program’s history

The National Flood Insurance Program has received nearly 30,000 claims from Louisiana policyholders affected...

Officials aiming to relocate remaining evacuees from River Center by Sept. 14

Editor's note: This story has been revised from an earlier version to reflect that...

Baton Rouge business community’s heavy hitters still up in the air on mayoral race

Now that Labor Day has come and gone, the political season is officially underway....

Executive director of LED’s FastStart leaving post in October

Jeff Lynn is leaving his post as executive director of Louisiana Economic Development’s FastStart...
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