Politics & Policy

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

Removing the nation’s oil export ban should help Louisiana in the long run, but the short term impact isn’t clear

(Photo by Tim Mueller) When Congress voted last month to lift the country’s 40-year-old oil...

Capital Region Legislative Delegation’s Errin Flynn offers the best advice she has ever received

(Photo by Brian Baiamonte) Errin Flynn Executive Director, Capital Region Legislative Delegation Age: 38 “For as long...

Riverfront parking, casual levee use not affected by Mississippi River emergency order, state official says

An emergency order issued Monday by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority restricting traffic...

No solution in sight for Baton Rouge neighborhood divided over bike lanes

More than three months after controversy erupted over the enforcement of bike lanes on...

Dardenne warns of ‘more dire’ budget woes; estimated $750M shortfall must be closed by June

Louisiana’s budget woes are even worse than the incoming administration of Gov.-elect John Bel...

Holden among many Louisiana politicians being urged to run for congressional seat

With Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden leaving office next year, and following his runoff...
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Louisiana contractors licensing board launching PR campaign to battle ‘bad guys’ perception

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors is rolling out a public relations campaign...

Planning Commission staff says to keep requirements on Perkins Road setback as they are

The Planning Commission staff is recommending against a revision to the city’s Major Street...

Louisiana’s fluoride flop

On July 6, 2008, Gov. Bobby Jindal signed Act No. 761 into law. Known as...

The Year in Review: Top business headlines in 2015

(AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte) The top Baton Rouge business headlines in 2015 covered it all: companies...
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