Politics & Policy

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

Republican US Senate candidates differ on proposed fixes for ‘Obamacare’

Three Republicans vying for Louisiana’s open U.S. Senate seat say the Affordable Care Act...

Horizon Entertainment reported inflated and bogus expenses to get tax credits, OIG says

Subsidiaries of Horizon Entertainment and Productions received at least $1 million in Louisiana Motion...

Fayard slams exclusion from US Senate forum as ‘good ol’ boy cronyism’

New Orleans businesswoman Caroline Fayard is calling the National Federation of Independent Business’ decision...

Heck wants public hearing for ExxonMobil’s sales tax rebate request

One Metro Councilman wants ExxonMobil Corp. to go before the council and publicly discuss...

Annexation of property could mean tens of thousands in additional property taxes for sewer, police upgrades in Port Allen

The city of Port Allen could potentially add about $29,000 annually in property taxes...

Waguespack says governor’s order on industrial tax exemption equivalent to ‘gutting’ the program

The head of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says Gov. John Bel...
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Gissel files complaint over GBRAR donation to rival’s campaign

Mayoral candidate Darryl Gissel has filed a formal complaint with the Louisiana Realtors Association...

Political analysts dissect Legislature’s moves to cover Louisiana’s budget shortfall

Despite the rhetoric that Louisiana’s two special legislative sessions this year were failures because...

Baton Rouge company develops software, courses to help police combat human trafficking

A Baton Rouge company has developed software to help law enforcement personnel spot the...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana projects to lose more than $200M on ACA individual plans

Due to flaws in the Affordable Care Act, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...
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