Politics & Policy

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

Baton Rouge has a bevy of musical talent and heritage, so why doesn’t it have more of an industry?

(Kenny Neal. Photography by Collin Richie) When legendary blues guitarist Kenny Neal packed up his...

Reward LSU’s success with freedom

There is something wrong with this picture. Why would the flagship university in Louisiana,...

Expanding Medicaid will benefit Louisiana’s economy, residents and hospitals

While the governor and our Legislature discuss more options to raise revenue and cut...

Riegel: Change comes to CATS

When Bob Mirabito announced earlier this month he would be stepping down as CEO...

Metro Council to take up smoking ban, economic opportunity zone at Wednesday’s meeting

The proposed smoking ban for the entire East Baton Rouge Parish—up before the Metro...

Executive Spotlight Q&A: Rose Hudson, Louisiana Lottery Corp.

(Photo by Don Kadair) Name: Rose J. Hudson Position(s): President/CEO, Louisiana Lottery Corp. Age: 51 Hometown: Baton Rouge Education: BA...
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Former head of New Orleans RTA named interim CATS CEO

Capital Area Transit System’s Chief Revenue Office Bill Deville was appointed the transit agency’s...

Tax changes made during recent special session create nightmare scenario for business

More than 100 business leaders and members of the Louisiana Association of Business and...

Albemarle still plans to relocate Baton Rouge headquarters to North Carolina despite anti-LGBT law CEO calls ‘inconsistent’ with company values

Albemarle’s CEO Luke Kissam sent North Carolina Republican Gov. Pat McCrory a letter earlier...

Transportation projects that could ease Capital Region gridlock left out of state’s proposed construction budget

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ proposed construction budget for next year, House Bill 2,...
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