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Edwards sues over House GOP effort to lift coronavirus rules
 Gov. John Bel Edwards filed a lawsuit Monday challenging House Republicans' efforts to rescind Louisiana's statewide mask mandate, business restrictions and other limits the...
Louisiana House GOP attempts to revoke governor’s virus rulesÂ
Louisiana House Republicans planned to file a petition Friday to revoke Gov. John Bel Edwards' coronavirus restrictions for a week, as lawmakers finished a...
‘It is what it is’: Homeowners lament council’s approval of Murphy Oil gas station
Some residents of the Sherwood Forest, Tara and Sharpstowne neighborhoods left last night’s Metro Council meeting feeling jaded and concerned after the council voted,...
Why BRAC’s FuturePAC isn’t endorsing in the mayor’s race
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s political action committee, FuturePAC, released its endorsements this week in the upcoming election, a list that includes five candidates...
Legislative special session winds down after GOP deal on virus oversight
Now that Republicans in Louisiana's House and Senate have muscled through a deal to give themselves the ability to nullify Gov. John Bel Edwards'...
Louisiana legislators push unemployment insurance relief bills to aid businessesÂ
Louisiana lawmakers approved several bills Monday that would provide relief to businesses in light of the state’s unprecedented, pandemic-related unemployment rate, but mostly left...
BRAC changes rules for mayoral forum so Piazza, Guirard can participate
The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is changing the rules of the mayoral forum it is hosting Tuesday night with WGMB/WVLA, clearing the way for all six candidates in the race to participate, not just the top four based on a recent poll.
‘LaPolitics’: Judicial contests drawing money from business lobby
The political action committees of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry have taken stances on more than two dozen judicial races on the...
Lawsuit over downtown library heats up again with no trial date in sight
Nearly two years after filing suit over construction problems that delayed the since-completed downtown library, the city-parish has filed an amended version of the lawsuit, once again naming its general contractor, Buquet & LeBlanc, as a defendant in the case.
Fiscal issues the focus of most constitutional amendments on ballot
When Louisiana voters go to the polls next month, among the items on the ballot they’ll be asked to decide are seven proposed constitutional...
GOP state lawmakers seek to keep Baton Rouge-area pastor from prosecutionÂ
Republican Louisiana lawmakers trying to chisel away at Gov. John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus restrictions Wednesday sought to protect Baton Rouge-area pastor Tony Spell, who...
State Senate grapples with unemployment fund bankruptcyÂ
Louisiana state senators Tuesday began moving legislation to keep the bankruptcy of the state unemployment trust fund from triggering business tax hikes and a...
Jason DeCuir is a powerful, business-friendly expert on tax policy
The tax man: Blending smarts, talent and a strong work ethic, Jason DeCuir has become a powerful, business-friendly expert on state and local tax policy.
Family affair: Winston DeCuir Sr. put his three sons on the path to success
Understanding hard work and who you know are key to business success in Baton Rouge, Winston DeCuir Sr. put his three sons on the path of achievement and influence.
Campaign finance reports show coffee a key ingredient in Watson’s mayoral strategy
While campaign finance reports show who’s backing the various candidates in the Baton Rouge mayor’s race, they also shed light on how the candidates...
Lipsey meets with motel owners, EBRSO to discuss panhandling problem
Businessman Richard Lipsey and representatives from the mayor’s office and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office met late Monday with the owners of three Rieger Road motels that Lipsey and neighboring business owners say have contributed to aggressive panhandling in the Siegen Lane-Rieger Road area.
Business community money divided between Broome and Carter in mayor’s race
With 30 days until the primary in the Baton Rouge mayor’s race, incumbent Sharon Weston Broome—as expected—has the largest campaign war chest by far.
Baton Rouge mayor’s race poll: Carter, Watson tied for 2nd behind Broome
The Baton Rouge mayoral primary is shaping up to be a three-person race, with Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome far out in front and Republican challengers Steve Carter and Matt Watson neck-in-neck for the No. 2 spot in the December runoff.
‘LaPolitics’: Talk builds for antitrust action against Google
Speculation continues to build that President Donald Trump’s Justice Department could file a lawsuit against Google before the end of the month. That would...
‘LaPolitics’: Biden/Harris ticket to hold Louisiana virtual fundraiser
Blue report: A virtual Louisiana fundraiser for the Biden/Harris ticket has been slated for Tuesday, Sept. 15. The reception will feature vice presidential candidate...
