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Dardenne details plans for new broadband and connectivity initiative
When Veneeth Iyengar, the city’s departing assistant chief administrative officer, takes over the state’s new broadband and connectivity initiative next month, he’ll be heading...
Clay Schexnayder went from racing cars to leading the Louisiana House
Speaker Clay Schexnayder went from winning races in cars to winning races against career politicians, and the leading Republican legislator in the Louisiana House...
Will Louisiana auto insurance rates ever go down?
It’s unclear when or if auto insurance rates in Louisiana will ever decrease as predicted by business lobbyists and state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon...
Edwards’ budget plan calls for $186M spending boost
Gov. John Bel Edwards kicked off Louisiana’s annual budget negotiations Friday by suggesting a more than $36 billion spending plan for next year, asking...
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ budget plan includes pay raises for teachers
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ multibillion-dollar spending plan for next year was released to lawmakers this morning.
The Democratic governor gave a glimpse Thursday of his...
Despite GOP outcry, Cassidy ‘at peace’ with impeachment vote
Trashed on social media and censured by Louisiana Republicans, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy described himself today as “at peace” with his vote to convict...
Landry top fundraiser among Louisiana elected officials
Attorney General Jeff Landry was the top fundraiser among Louisiana’s elected officials in the latest annual reports documenting campaign donations and spending, followed by...
Area chambers back state gas tax increase while LABI, NFIB still undecided
The Southeast Super Region Committee—a partnership of economic development organizations that includes the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Greater New Orleans Inc., and the South Louisiana Council—has come out in support of a bill that would raise the state’s gasoline tax to fund key infrastructure projects while also increasing oversight of the state transportation department.
Unglesby withdraws as plaintiff in suit challenging St. George incorporation
Veteran Baton Rouge defense attorney Lewis Unglesby is no longer a plaintiff in Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s lawsuit challenging the incorporation of the prospective city of St. George.
‘LaPolitics’: Speaker identifies sales tax collections as top session issue
A legislative study group recently issued a report to House and Senate leaders calling for a single constitutional amendment that would create a framework...
School board to consider ExxonMobil ITEP request tonight
ExxonMobil’s request for a property tax break under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program is not expected to encounter any stiff opposition when it...
Secretary of state asks to resume search for voting machine vendor
Louisiana’s top elections official is pushing to resume his voting machine replacement effort, telling the state’s chief procurement officer that the temporary hold on...
Murphy Paul: Building community trust a BRPD priority
In the wake of a spike in violent crime last year amid the pandemic, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul says building trust and...
DOTD secretary backs increase in state gas tax
Shawn Wilson, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, advocated for an increase in the state's gas tax on the Ellevate Louisiana...
Shooting range, warehouse going before Planning Commission on Monday
Plans for a national firearms retailer to open at the Greens at Millerville will go before the Planning Commission on Monday.
Shoot Point Blank plans...
Delayed census data throws redistricting process for states into chaos
The U.S. Census Bureau won’t be releasing population data needed to redraw state legislative and congressional district boundaries until Sept. 30—six months after that...
Louisiana State Police: Protest response costs topped $67K
The Louisiana State Police spent more than $67,000 for increased security around the state Capitol during protests held by Donald Trump's supporters after the...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmaker wants to do away with PAC limits
Citing a desire for more transparency across today’s fundraising landscape, Sen. Ed Price, D-Gonzales, has filed legislation to eliminate the limitations on donations that...
One-time tire shredder grant goes to buy insecticide instead
The $600,000 federal grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that East Baton Rouge Parish left on the table last year, when...
Sports gamblers may have to wait until 2022 to legally bet in Louisiana
Voters in most parishes supported the legalization of sports gambling last Nov. 3, but it may be 2022 by the time bettors are legally...
