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Louisiana Capitol security director’s pay will be in line with police chief salaries
Leaders in the Louisiana Legislature are expected to set a salary range by week’s end for the director of a new capitol security force.
Sen. Cassidy: Infrastructure money will help create state’s economy for 2050
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy spoke with Houma-Thibodaux oil-industry officials Tuesday about coastal restoration, hurricane recovery and other issues affecting the community and Louisiana.Â
The Louisiana...
Massive climate and health care legislation signed into law
President Joe Biden signed the Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law today.Â
The legislation includes the most substantial federal investment in...
Alford: PSC regulatory review regains focusÂ
After delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic and relentless hurricane seasons, a comprehensive regulatory review of Louisiana’s power market is regaining focus and placing...
Planning Commission to consider expanded uses for Pecue/I-10 development
The East Baton Rouge Planning and Zoning Commission at today’s meeting will consider adding new potential uses for a planned commercial development east of...
Conspiracies complicate voting machine debate in LouisianaÂ
The need for Louisiana to replace its voting machines is not in dispute.
Will the Metro Council carve up south Baton Rouge district to create another minority...
The East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council is poised to vote today on a redistricting plan for the parish’s 12 districts.
What Louisiana leaders are saying about the Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act on Sunday, a measure that could have considerable impact in a number of areas including energy,...
‘LaPolitics’: Local-level officials create nonprofit to secure federal dollars
For the first time in the long history of both organizations, the Louisiana Municipal Association and the Police Jury Association of Louisiana have teamed...
Baton Rouge raising the salary stakes for city-parish employees
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor Sharon Weston Broome has proposed the first across-the-board pay raise for city-parish employees since 2015, plus additional raises for police following two pay bumps last year. Can Baton Rouge afford it?
Veterans health care bill includes $29.5M for new Baton Rouge VA clinic
Federal legislation calling for a major expansion of veteran health care benefits also authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to spend about $29.5 million to establish a new Baton Rouge outpatient clinic.
‘LaPolitics’: Political fishing season begins this weekend
Late July and early August is the time of year folks from Capitoland migrate south to Grand Isle for the hottest fishing rodeos of the political season.
CATS oversight, foul odors, homelessness dot today’s Metro Council agenda
Two Metro Council members are calling for an investigation of the official conduct of the council’s appointees to the Capital Area Transit Board.Â
Last month,...
Alford: The dawn of a new election cycle
From legal challenges to political drama, the run-up to qualifying last week made everyone wish qualifying was already over.Â
State’s congressional delegation could be powerful force if GOP regains House
Louisiana's Republican congressional delegation qualified for reelection last week with an eye toward reclaiming control of the House as a party and individually rising up the ranks of power, USA Today Network reports.
‘LaPolitics’: Just hours remain for candidates to qualify
If you would like to be a candidate for office in Louisiana this fall, you have until 4:30 p.m. to sign the required paperwork and pay the associated fees with our local and state election officials.
How Baton Rouge is spending its American Rescue Plan funding
Baton Rouge placed a higher priority on flooding and public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic than it did on government operations, according to a report from the Brookings Institution.Â
EBR pay raise proposal gets warm reception from council members
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s proposed pay raise for East Baton Rouge Parish employees will add about $17.1 million to annual city-parish spending, the administration says.Â
Bridging the digital divide
Backed by millions in federal funding, Louisiana has a ‘once-in-a-century’ opportunity to provide affordable broadband access to every corner of the state.
Alford: Attention turning to race for House speaker
With qualifying for another legislative cycle roughly one year away, and a potential internal House leadership election expected in the coming months
