Politics & Policy

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

The budget crisis: Wielding the knife

Cutting the budget sounds a lot easier than it is, especially in Louisiana, where...

The budget crisis: What’s on the table to plug this year’s shortfall?

In the upcoming special session, the administration of Gov. John Bel Edwards is proposing...

The budget crisis: What’s on the table to balance next year’s budget?

Gov. John Bel Edwards has suggested a laundry list of some 20 potential tax...

The budget crisis: A knack for numbers

(Photography by Brian Baiamonte: Julie Stokes) The first time Rep. Julie Stokes gave a speech...

Publisher: It’s time to barbecue the sacred cows

In my 60 years in my home state, I have found that folks here...

What the new Medicaid paradigm might mean for Louisiana

(AP Photo: Gov. John Bel Edwards signs an executive order announcing Louisiana's intention to...
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Four former Capital Region economic development professionals who have moved on share their newfound insights

In the economic development field, people move around a lot, and new locations can...

Baton Rouge airport official blames seating capacity reduction for 4% decline in 2015 passenger count

The Baton Rouge Metro Airport saw a slightly more than 4% decrease in the...

‘Daily Report’ week in review: Metro Council defers decision on temporary space for downtown library, city-parish lawsuit settlements for sewage backups on the rise...

The Metro Council on Wednesday punted on voting for two items that would have...

Baton Rouge settlement payments in sewage-backup lawsuits increased 34% in 2015

The city-parish last year paid out more than $1.13 million settling lawsuits filed by...
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