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Gov. Edwards at odds with Biden over moratorium on oil and gas leases
Gov. John Bel Edwards disagrees with President Joe Biden's targeting of fossil fuel industries and wants the White House to reconsider its decision to...
ExxonMobil ITEP request seemingly has support of Metro Council, school board
Now that ExxonMobil’s request for a property tax abatement under the state’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program has been unanimously approved by the state, the...
Louisiana legislators to hear from industry, public on Biden’s lease moratorium
The Louisiana House Natural Resources and Environment Committee will host a joint meeting with the Senate Natural Resources Committee Wednesday morning at 9:30 a.m....
New Baton Rouge program helps bridge digital divide for preschool children
The Baton Rouge Early Childhood Education Collaborative, a two-year-old nonprofit organization created to address the educational needs of preschoolers from low-income and underserved families, unveiled a new program today to help parents and caregivers utilize technology to better prepare those children for kindergarten.
GOP lawmaker: Gas tax measure offers strong ROI for infrastructure needs
Despite the pandemic-triggered hit to the state’s economy, Louisiana cannot afford to keep putting off its infrastructure problems, state Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield, said...
First infrastructure bill filed for Louisiana’s 2021 regular legislative session
A proposed law would dedicate the proceeds from a temporary 0.45% state sales tax to the Transportation Trust Fund for road and bridge construction.
Starting...
‘LaPolitics’: Cedric Richmond’s star rising in White House; redistricting delays continue
We all knew former Congressman Cedric Richmond of New Orleans was going to play a front-and-center role in the administration of President Joe Biden,...
Louisiana group urges ‘fair’ redistricting process, wants lawmakers to sign pledge
A group of Louisiana voting rights advocates are urging lawmakers to commit to four principles organizers say will help ensure a “fair” redistricting process,...
Broome launches Safe, Hopeful Neighborhoods Engagement digital hub
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome launched the Safe, Hopeful Neighborhoods Engagement Hub on Wednesday as part of her administration’s Safe, Hopeful, Healthy Baton Rouge Initiative.
Broome...
Metro Council holding special meeting to discuss Alton Sterling case
The Metro Council is holding a special meeting this afternoon to discuss the civil lawsuit filed against the city-parish and former Baton Rouge police officer Blane Salamoni on behalf of Alton Sterling's five children, who lost their father in a controversial 2016 police shooting
Lawmakers: Suspension of campaign donations puts business priorities at risk
Lawmakers from both parties are pushing back against companies that have suspended campaign donations, saying the freeze is unfairly punishing everyone and could undermine...
Biden executive orders on climate change not all bad news for Louisiana
Outraged reaction from the oil and gas industry was swift last week, when President Joe Biden signed several executive orders designed to address climate change by shifting production and consumption away from fossil fuels toward renewable forms of energy. But while some predict doom and gloom, others see opportunities for Louisiana to capitalize on the direction the new administration is trying to take the country.
PAR releases plan for reforming financial portions of Louisiana Constitution
The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana today released a plan for state constitutional reform that proposes a restructuring of the financial portions of...
Louisiana legislative leader to push for tax system simplification
One of the Louisiana Legislature’s most powerful members wants to make simplifying the state’s tax system a priority for this year’s session and beyond,...
‘LaPolitics’: Lawmakers prefile bills ahead of regular session
As of this morning, three House bills have been prefiled for the regular session including a proposal from Rep. Mary DuBuisson, R-Slidell, regarding the...
Louisiana renews search for vendor to replace voting system
Louisiana has resumed efforts to replace thousands of decades-old voting machines, with the state’s elections chief issuing a new solicitation for bidders Wednesday amid...
Biden’s ban on new federal leases prompts outrage from energy industry
Industry is reacting with outrage to President Joe Biden’s announcement today of a moratorium on new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands...
Steve Carter remembered for lifetime of championing Capital Region
Steve Carter, a three-term state representative from Baton Rouge who ran for mayor-president last year, is remembered by business leaders as a trailblazing education...
Gov. Edwards asks White House for $3B in hurricane aid
Gov. John Bel Edwards is asking President Joe Biden for $3 billion to help Louisiana with its ongoing recovery from the 2020 hurricanes, saying...
Biden to halt new fossil fuel leasing involving federal lands and waters
President Joe Biden is poised to impose a moratorium on new federal oil and gas leasing Wednesday, according to three people briefed on the...
