Politics & Policy

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

Louisiana’s new international commerce guru talks about bringing foreign direct investment to Louisiana, the impact of Cuba and the Panama Canal, and boosting bulk...

(Photo by Brian Baiamonte): Kathe Falls Kathe Falls became Louisiana Economic Development’s executive director of...

CATS, employees’ union making headway in contract negotiations

Capital Area Transit System administrators and leaders of the bus system’s employee union returned...

Stephanie Riegel: It’s time to stop ignoring our shortcomings

Earlier this summer, Amedisys confirmed it will open a “satellite office” in either Nashville...

In Baton Rouge, 21 bars have been cited by Alcohol Beverage Control in last three years

(Graphic by Carolyn Valentine Blakley) Underage patrons sneaking in and swiping drinks can spell trouble...

Bob Mirabito came to the Capital Area Transit System two years ago as an outsider with no mass transit experience. Today, he’s making things...

(Photo by Collin Richie: Bob Mirabito of the Capital Area Transit System) Bob Mirabito was...

Courtyard Marriott TIF up in the air as email questions viability of downtown hotel market

When the Metro Council adjourned its June 24 meeting before taking up any business...
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Holden and Arrigo say they’re ‘disappointed’ with NBC decision on Miss USA broadcast, but still mum on resolution

Mayor Kip Holden and Visit Baton Rouge President and CEO Paul Arrigo broke their...

City-parish contract fails to require Miss USA global broadcast

A contract Baton Rouge officials inked with the Miss USA pageant to provide $280,000...

NBC cancellation of Miss USA broadcast ‘robs Baton Rouge,’ says councilman

Baton Rouge got caught in the crossfire today as NBC announced it will not...

Baton Rouge has worse commuter time than national average

Commuters in the Capital Region spend more time getting to work than many other...
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