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Metro Council will appoint temporary member Wednesday

The East Baton Rouge Metro Council will meet tomorrow to appoint someone to fill the vacancy created by the election of Erika Green to The Family Court of East Baton Rouge Parish.

‘LaPolitics’: Two key public meetings slated for next week

Two public meetings slated for Tuesday will help set up the final dominoes for the governor's annual budget proposal and the Legislature's upcoming redistricting session.

Analysis: Louisiana to see repeat political debates in 2022 

The new year will bring a rerun of several political debates in Louisiana, while also adding the once-a-decade battle over redistricting and an expected...

‘LaPolitics’: LegisGator event delivers the laughs

After being paused last year and rescheduled this fall, the annual LegisGator luncheon event, hosted by the Chamber SWLA, was held live and in...

Alford: Political storylines to track in 2022

The period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve is traditionally a quiet time in Louisiana politics. So make sure you soak up all peace and tranquility while you can. Because the next 12 months will host plenty of noisy political action—and it will be anything but peaceful.

Edwards, lawmakers both claim wins in Saints deal

Louisiana’s new deal with the New Orleans Saints gives state legislative leaders a victory, with lower-than-expected payments to help cover Caesars Superdome renovations, the ending of a stadium manager debt that irked lawmakers, and cuts to office lease costs for state agencies.

‘LaPolitics’: There’s one more special election pending

There is still one spot of business to tend to from this current election cycle, but voters won't head to the polls for it until Jan. 15. That's when Catahoula Parish officials will administer a special election to replace Police Juror Steve Poole, who died last month following an accident involving an all-terrain vehicle. Of course, that's not the only election around the corner. The state has municipal elections slated for March and April and the big congressional ballot is scheduled for the fall. In other words, the next 12 months will offer up plenty of politics.

Once again Louisiana’s business tax climate ranks low among states

The Tax Foundation ranks Louisiana's business tax climate 42nd among states in its annual ranking, but improvement should be on the way.

Kennedy writes legislation to block proposed SBA direct lending program

U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is trying to stop an effort to allow the U.S. Small Business Administration from making direct government loans through its...

Cassidy talks hurricane recovery, omicron  

Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy said Tuesday that America should come to the aid of Kentucky and other states lashed by deadly tornadoes...

The Metro Council’s redistricting puzzle

The once-in-a-decade redistricting effort is barely getting started in East Baton Rouge Parish but it has already led to a lawsuit threat and a consultant quitting in frustration.

Baton Rouge congressional district in crosshairs of redistricting battle

Louisiana’s 2nd congressional district, which includes parts of Baton Rouge, is regularly ranked by voting rights groups as among the most gerrymandered in the country.

Gov. Edwards sticks with schools vaccine plan despite opposition

An outpouring of legislative opposition and a likely threat of litigation aren't changing Gov. John Bel Edwards' mind about requiring some Louisiana students to get the COVID-19 vaccine during the next school year or file a written opt-out form.

‘LaPolitics’: Storylines for tomorrow’s elections 

Turnout: No surprises here. Turnout is going to be low tomorrow. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s team is projecting a 10 percent turnout statewide....

​​St. George incorporation case awaits new judge

The two sides in the legal fight over the incorporation of St. George could once again not come to an agreement. This time it was about whether to appoint a commissioner to fill in for the judge in their case who is retiring.

Litter ordinance revision goes before Metro Council tonight

A revision to the current litter ordinance by Councilman Lamont Cole will go before the Metro Council at tonight’s meeting. 

Senate committee to hear excessive force allegations against State Police

A special state Senate committee, led by Baton Rouge Republican Franklin Foil, will meet Monday to review oversight of excessive force incidents and develop new proposals for reforms within the Louisiana State Police.

‘LaPolitics’: End-of-year storylines stacking up

Right now, however, as December marches to its midpoint, we seem to have just as many pending or developing political stories as we do those that have been resolved and written

Dividing lines emerge in Louisiana redistricting 

The Louisiana Legislature’s “roadshow” to hear from the public about the redrawing of the state’s political maps is halfway done, and already the hearings have offered a glimpse of how personal and heated the redistricting work will be in the February special session.

‘LaPolitics’: An oath in French, life after the Mansion, and a special offshore rig

John Bel Edwards at 53%: In the latest round of gubernatorial polling from Morning Consult, 53% of those surveyed approved of Gov. John Bel...