Politics & Policy

If the business of politics is your business, then the past week has certainly held your attention as Gov.-elect Jeff Landry moved forward with his official transition process. The details were made official during a press conference in Lafayette. 

The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency effort to encourage states and cities to convert more empty office buildings into housing units, with billions of federal dollars available to help spur such transitions. 

Louisiana and Amtrak officials signed an agreement today that lays the foundation for the resumption of passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Amtrak Chief Executive Officer Stephen Gardner joined other officials to sign a service development agreement that will advance the return of intercity passenger rail service between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.

The Metro Council will consider approving tax breaks to support the renovation of a series of single-family homes in Mid City. 

Mobile sports betting in Louisiana set a revenue record in September, translating into $4.7 million in taxes for the state.

The U.S. Senate voted this week to scrap a rule from the Consumer Financial...

Honeywell International has applied for about $7.3 million in sales tax and payroll rebates tied to a $343 million expansion of its Geismar facility that is expected to support at least 30 new permanent jobs. 

The Republican Attorneys General Association spent $1.8 million on behalf of GOP candidate Elizabeth Murrill ahead of the Louisiana primary election Oct. 14—an amount of money that dwarfs what her opponents were able to raise.

As small businesses increasingly face cybersecurity threats, the government, specifically the Department of Defense, is stepping in to equip entrepreneurs with tools to defend against cyber attacks.