Politics & Policy

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

A conversation with Don Pierson, secretary of Louisiana Economic Development

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ new economic development chief, Don Pierson, credits his military background...

EPA’s Clean Power Plan leads regulatory push that has some in industry concerned

The country’s evolving regulatory environment, and how the installation of a new president in...

Louisiana needs roughly $510M in corporate income and franchise taxes to be paid by end of next month to hit budget projections

Louisiana needs to collect roughly $510 million more in corporate income and franchise taxes...

Edwards makes case for June special session while LABI takes hard stand against it

A possible June special session to help plug what is expected to be a...

Sarah Holliday-James won’t run for Baton Rouge mayor

Sarah Holliday-James, a former planning commissioner, says she won’t run for the Baton Rouge...

State Rep. Ted James will not seek Baton Rouge mayor’s seat

After much speculation, state Rep. Ted James has decided not to run for mayor...
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Baton Rouge airport aims to increase passenger count by focusing on business travelers, many of whom opt to fly from New Orleans

(With close parking to the terminal and faster check-ins, the Baton Rouge Metro Airport...

Retirement advisers are bracing for the impact of regulations that will bring more of them under the fiduciary standard

Chad Olivier is among those wading through the new Department of Labor rules for...

Paying the price for misplaced priorities

Funding the state’s construction projects is tricky business. This year will be trickier than...

Should Louisiana set a minimum wage higher than the $7.25 per hour federal standard?

At the moment, Louisiana does not have a state-mandated minimum wage—most businesses use the...
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