Politics & Policy

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

A new campaign aims to make Louisianans the ‘Seafood Coast Guard’ and help a local industry that’s being undercut by cheap foreign imports

Alexander’s Highland Market Seafood Manager Blance Bankston serves up some shrimp for a customer at...

Publisher: Police and union reform must happen

Publisher's note: Our community has experienced some tough and tragic times in the past...

Riegel: Getting beyond the gridlock

On Aug. 4, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Congressman Cedric Richmond held a press...

Louisiana Workforce Commission’s fresh new atrium stands out amid old structures

(Photography by Tim Mueller) LOUISIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSION ATRIUM 1001 N. 23rd St. Owner/developer: LWC Architect: Gasaway Gasaway Bankston Contractor: J....

City-parish on pace to pay around $430K for auto wreck settlements in 2016

(iStock photo) Halfway through the year, the city-parish has paid out nearly $300,000 in settlement...

National media criticized for ignoring gravity of Louisiana flooding

Criticism is growing of the national media for the relative lack of attention it...
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Louisiana officials confirm eighth death from floods

Eight deaths are now attributed to the storms and flooding in south Louisiana, The...

BRAC to begin work on assessing economic impact of flooding in Baton Rouge area today

As floodwaters continue to devastate communities throughout south Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Area Chamber...

Delgado and Marcelle trail White, Broome and Gissel in fundraising for Baton Rouge mayoral race

The latest round of campaign finance reports in the Baton Rouge mayor’s race shows...

Campaign finance reports show Baton Rouge businesses spreading support in mayor’s race, but White has the heavy hitters

With the latest round of campaign finance reports for the fall elections due today,...
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