Politics & Policy

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

Consultants recommend relocating BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo

Independent consultants will recommend relocating BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo from its current spot at...

Council defers vote for two weeks on making changes to permit plan review process

The Metro Council on Wednesday deferred voting for two weeks on a proposed change...

Survey shows mixed, paradoxical attitudes toward public education, school reform

The public is inconsistent and not terribly sophisticated in its thinking about public schools...

Baton Rouge developer proposes 18-story student housing complex behind Southgate Towers

Developer R.W. Day is proposing an 18-story high-rise with 455 units of student housing...

L’Auberge parent company exec says Baton Rouge smoking ban could put casino at competitive disadvantage

The parent company of Baton Rouge’s largest and most profitable casino is closely watching...

Survey shows left and right in Louisiana not as far apart as many think

Republicans and Democrats in Louisiana are not as diametrically opposed on the ideological spectrum...
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Publisher: Opportunity for structural change in Louisiana

It appears Gov. John Bel Edwards will get to join all LSU fans and...

Delgado opposes bill that would give CATS board more autonomy, will meet with lawmakers to scuttle proposal

Count Metro Councilman John Delgado among those who feel it is a bad idea...

Louisiana businesses hit hard yet again in special session

In the immediate aftermath of Louisiana’s special session, there were plenty of unanswered questions—namely,...

Financial outlook still bleak for Louisiana’s colleges and universities as special session winds down

As the special legislative session winds down this week, Louisiana’s higher education budget will...
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