Politics & Policy

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

Proponents of Baton Rouge-New Orleans rail line have five-point plan for next governor to make service a reality in first term

John Spain kicked off this morning’s Smart Growth Summit panel discussion on the long-proposed...

CATS board president ‘very disappointed’ with lawsuit seeking forced move of its downtown hub

A Capital Area Transit System official is speaking out about a lawsuit filed against...

Green space key to attracting, retaining new people and businesses to Baton Rouge, former HUD deputy secretary says at Smart Growth Summit

What’s the secret to luring people to Baton Rouge—or any city for that matter—and...

Baton Rouge Metro Airport has $1.1B annual economic impact, says study aimed at attracting more business travelers

The Baton Rouge Metro Airport is unveiling a strategic plan this afternoon that seeks...

Baton Rouge DUI arrests down nearly 18% in year since Uber entered market; app deserves partial credit, police chief says

In the 15 months since Uber entered the Baton Rouge market, DUI arrests have...

Rouzan among developments to be impacted by Delgado’s push to reduce setback requirements on Perkins Road

How wide should the right-of-way be on a busy stretch of Perkins Road between...
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Publisher: Baton Rouge business community will oppose some of the special session priorities laid out by local groups

Business Report Publisher Rolfe McCollister predicts the Baton Rouge business community will have some...

BREC plans to sell obsolete parks to raise revenues, reduce expenses

Want to buy a park? BREC has nearly a dozen of them on the...

Holden campaign hopes to raise more money for runoff after slow primary fundraising

Despite leading the primary election with 33% of the vote and heading into a...

Publisher: Don’t punish hard work and success

As voters elect a new governor, many business groups are preparing for the first...
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