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Mayor touts gift card campaign, sales tax extension as ways to help small businesses
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome this afternoon challenged Baton Rouge’s 100 largest companies to buy 500 gift cards each from small, local restaurants participating in...
Clerk of court will continue recording property transfers during shutdown
Real estate brokers and closing attorneys are breathing a sigh of relief after learning this afternoon that the East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of...
Waguespack: Rally to save small business from coronavirus impact
As the impact being felt by the coronavirus spreads, it's legitimate to wonder what the small business sector will look like once calm is restored. To help, it's time for all of us to rally and support local businesses in town.
Broome, business leaders to announce campaign to help local restaurants
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and business leaders will roll out an initiative this afternoon designed to help small, local restaurants weather the coronavirus crisis.
The...
Alford: Government relations adapting to new normalÂ
As Gov. John Bel Edwards endorsed a sweeping proclamation last week that temporarily shuttered public schools and postponed elections, and as legislators voted to...
Legislature to pause proceedings amid coronavirus concernsÂ
The Louisiana Legislature will recess today amid coronavirus concerns until March 30 or March 31.
"It's the right decision," says House Speaker Pro-tem Tanner Magee,...
Edwards closes bars, casinos, movie theaters and severely limits restaurants to slow coronavirus spreadÂ
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards took additional measures to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus in Louisiana, further limiting the size of gatherings...
Analysis: Coronavirus may upend Louisiana legislative sessionÂ
Louisiana lawmakers entered a three-month legislative session that seemed like it might be a pretty routine affair without the budget problems of years past...
Gov. Edwards, US surgeon general meet to discuss coronavirus
Louisiana’s governor announced new visiting restrictions at nursing homes and state prisons Thursday, after meeting with U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams to talk about...
Edwards speaks to coronavirus concerns in Rotary speech
Though the governor’s annual speech to the Baton Rouge Rotary Club is typically devoted to outlining his legislative agenda, Gov. John Bel Edwards today...
Nungesser on coronavirus cancellations: Some businesses won’t surviveÂ
In a meeting scheduled for this afternoon with health officials and others planning for the spread of COVID-19, Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected...
‘LaPolitics:’ Politically busy times at the Public Service Commission
While the state Public Service Commission has its hands full already with questions about electric cooperatives, rural broadband access and solar power, its members...
Why aren’t more concerts callin’ Baton Rouge?
It’s not just big-name music acts as the Raising Cane’s River Center—with a theater, an arena and an exhibition hall—continues to underwhelm.
Mayor Sharon Weston Broome urges public to take coronavirus ‘very seriously’
In an early-morning address to residents today, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome reiterated that while there has not been a documented case of coronavirus COVID-2019...
Louisiana hopes to have lab test capability for coronavirus in coming weeks
While global stock prices continued to plunge today as the number of new coronavirus cases around the world continued to grow, Louisiana officials are...
Application pulled for controversial Plank Road request
A request to rezone seven lots near the corner of Plank and Choctaw roads from residential to heavy commercial has been withdrawn by the...
‘LaPolitics:’ Speaker discusses tort reform, infrastructure
During an interview from his Gonzales district office Thursday, newly elected House Speaker Clay Schexnayder fielded a few questions from LaPolitics on what could...
A change in the leadership direction of LSU?
Though no one on the LSU board is talking specifics, there’s plenty of speculation over replacing the departing F. King Alexander. The question: Is it thoughtful consideration or politics?
Draft report: Massive reorganization of BRPD could save millions, improve service
The Baton Rouge Police Department could save millions of dollars a year by implementing dozens of far-reaching reforms, including restructuring the department’s organizational chart,...
Two finalists to compete for LSU lakes project management contract
The LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation has narrowed, from six to two, its pool of applicants vying to lead the planned restoration of...
