Politics & Policy

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

Business owners are still trying to make sense of Louisiana’s new tax code and how much it’s going to cost them

(Spillway Sportsman owner Scott Roe estimates the elimination of "Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax...

Istrouma coming back to compete

Back in the day, Istrouma High School was an athletic powerhouse and a rival...

Trump’s success reflects our country’s cultural demise

Now that Donald Trump is the presumptive presidential nominee of the Republican Party, there...

Engage Cuba’s Louisiana Council says industry to gain from embargo removal

Seeking to tap into shifting public opinion and changing politics, a Washington, D.C.-based group...

CRISIS group identifies four priority projects for relieving Capital Region traffic congestion

A collaborative effort among industry groups is tackling a big and seemingly eternal problem in...

Stephen Waguespack: Ready for a new story

And the hits just keep on coming. Employers in Louisiana have felt the pinch...
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Citing litigious environment and budget mess, Louisiana tumbles in ‘Chief Executive’ ranking of best states for business

Ranking in the top 10 states for business according to CEOs just last year,...

Capitol Views: Louisiana House committee approves budget changes, sets stage for political brawl

In a dramatic shift away from the Edwards administration’s priorities, the Louisiana House Appropriations...

Nearly 313 acres purchased for Comite River Diversion Canal land mitigation

The Amite River Basin Commission purchased nearly 313 acres of land last week in...

New DEQ secretary Chuck Carr Brown urges industry to be pro-active, considers fee increases

Viewing his appointment as a homecoming of sorts, Dr. Chuck Carr Brown took over as...
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