Politics & Policy

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

Metro Council to take up mayor’s salary again, introduce north Baton Rouge economic zone

After months of deferring the item and studying the issue, the Metro Council will...

BRAF takes ownership of downtown Coca-Cola sign, ending 18-month dispute

Ownership of the historic, neon Coca-Cola sign that overlooks downtown Baton Rouge has been...

Louisiana State Police, others fighting sale of Thinkstream

A federal bankruptcy trustee’s efforts to sell financially beleaguered law enforcement software firm Thinkstream...

Ethics charges against Monsours aren’t justified, Baton Rouge attorney and developer says

An attorney and developer who pursued New Markets Tax Credits financing through the East...

Retaining Miles as LSU football coach was about more than the millions of dollars at stake, Alexander says

LSU President F. King Alexander says several factors played into the university’s decision to...

Monsour, son charged with ethics violations

The Louisiana Ethics Board has charged Walter Monsour, the former president and CEO of...
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Marshall owes ethics fines, could be disqualified from running in special election

Businessman and former CATS board president Isaiah Marshall owes more than $13,760 in ethics...

CATS CEO to recommend existing Florida street terminal in place of new downtown hub

Capital Area Transit System CEO Bob Mirabito is ready to give up his search...

Interest in riverfront rezoning loses steam, though planning director and BREC hope to create new parks zoning district

When controversy erupted last summer over a proposed barge cleaning facility on River Road...

Forty Under 40 Q&A: Jessica Kemp

Jessica Kemp, 39 Vice president of policy and advocacy, Center for Planning Excellence Jessica Kemp's entire...
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