Politics & Policy

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

Landry, Meta cast $40B data center expansion as a turning point for Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry and Meta executives are framing the expansion of the tech giant’s...

Livingston Parish’s airport gamble begins to pay off

Livingston is the fastest-growing parish in Louisiana, a designation that carries both pride and...

Rolfe McCollister: Gov. Jeff Landry and legislators are hypocrites

Do as I say, not as I do. Gov. Jeff Landry and most of the...

A controversial Dantin Bruce development returns to the Ascension Planning Commission Wednesday

The proposed Harvest Field subdivision in Gonzales the Ascension Parish Planning Commission unanimously rejected...

New government relations firm Frontline Strategies is becoming a powerful force in a rapidly changing market

With the stroke of a pen, a single bill can reshape an industry overnight. A...

Landside gaming is giving Baton Rouge’s casino market a successful second act

Not long ago, the Belle of Baton Rouge was pulling in somewhere between $600,000...
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How is the USS Kidd museum faring without its main attraction?

The USS Kidd Veterans Museum has weathered a steeper decline in attendance than expected...

Two prominent homebuilders weigh in on where the local industry currently stands

The local homebuilding industry is navigating one of its most challenging environments in recent...

From location to funding, here’s the latest on the new Mississippi River bridge project

State transportation officials expect to unveil a preferred location for a new Mississippi River...

St. George wants a higher standard. Developers want ‘common sense’

After installing new double-pane windows in a St. George house, Elliott Grand expected his...
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