Politics & Policy

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

A look at just how much Gov. Bobby Jindal has cut Louisiana’s budget since he took office

One of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s highly touted claims is that while in office, he...

Publisher: Candidates should be accurate

The political races have begun, and the spin and attacks are underway by opponents...

Transportation solutions not only about infrastructure, Brookings Institution expert tells BRAC crowd

An increased focus on transportation and infrastructure is not the answer to solving Baton...

Baton Rouge small business owners testify on tax reforms

ProSys CEO Dustin Beebe and CFO Diana Beebe attended the Senate Subcommittee on Small...

First phase of new deepwater port off Louisiana coast under development

A state agency that for seven years has been trying to develop a deepwater...

Briggs says tax break on horizontally drilled wells keeps Louisiana competitive

The head of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association today defended a state tax...
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Holden strikes back at suggestion that Baton Rouge’s riverfront is underdeveloped

Mayor Kip Holden defended his administration’s policies and plans for rejuvenating the Mississippi River...

Baton Rouge making slow but steady progress on implementing FuturEBR master plan

In the four years since the adoption of FuturEBR, the city-parish’s updated master plan...

Visit Baton Rouge board votes to reject $75K payment to Miss USA

Visit Baton Rouge will not fork over a final $75,000 payment to the Miss...

Courtyard Marriott developers to try again for a TIF

Since the Metro Council voted last month to deny the creation of a special...
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