Statement From Mayor Broome In Baton Rouge

'I would like to formally congratulate Van Lathan on receiving an Oscar for his role as an Executive Producer in Two Distant Strangers.'

Mayor Broome And Big Buddy Program Launch 2021 Mayor's Youth Workforce Experience In Baton Rouge

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Big Buddy Program announced the 2021 Mayor's Youth Workforce Experience.

Federal Taxes In East Baton Rouge Parish: How Do Yours Compare?

Compare your federal tax payments and refunds to state and national averages.

Mayor Broome Secures Another Pay Raise For Baton Rouge Police Department

Pay increase will be initially funded through a $2 million allocation from state, resulting from coordinated effort with state legislator.

Baton Rouge Republic Services Suspending Recyclable Collections To Further Assist With Debris Cleanup

Republic Services is suspending recyclable collections for one week beginning Tuesday, March 16, through Monday, March 22.

Baton Rouge Mayor Broome’s Health Equity Vaccine Taskforce Announces Recommendations

“Throughout this pandemic, we have seen how health disparities have significantly impacted the underserved residents of our community”.

Mayor Broome Announces Healthcare Request For Proposal For East Baton Rouge Parish Prison

The City-Parish will announce a Request for Proposal on March 5, 2021, for on site primary healthcare services at East Baton Rouge.

Mayor Broome Announces 2021 Open Data Day Virtual Events In Baton Rouge

The City-Parish will host two virtual events as part of its 2021 celebration of open data, both of which are free and open to the public.

Baton Rouge Mayor Broome’s Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Veneeth Iyengar To Lead Louisiana’s Broadband Development Effort

Iyengar will be taking on a new position leading the state's efforts around broadband development and connectivity.

Baton Rouge Police Department Assists Baton Rouge General In Critical Blood Delivery

During times of crisis, it is important we respond with a ‘Whole Community’ approach.

Metropolitan Council Zoning Meeting Cancelled In Baton Rouge

The Metropolitan Council Zoning meeting scheduled for February 17 at 4:00 pm has been cancelled.

Open Data BR Datasets Delve Into Budget In Baton Rouge

The Revenue Budget dataset shows City-Parish income sources such as sales taxes, license fees, and bond sales.

Mayor Proclaims June 19 As Juneteenth Day In Baton Rouge

The holiday represents the symbolic and historical commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Baton Rouge Mayor's Statement About $1.2 Billion In State Flood Mitigation Funding

The approval of these funds means parishes can continue advancing flood recovery and watershed mitigation efforts.

Baton Rouge City-Parish Employee Datasets Published Online

The City-Parish has published two new datasets to Open Data BR, Baton Rouge’s award-winning open data portal for local government data.

Baton Rouge Council, Planning & Zoning Meetings Now Streaming On Facebook Live

The City-Parish is now streaming all Metropolitan Council meetings through Facebook Live, representing an important step forward...

Dates Of Early Voting Announced For Baton Rouge Primary Election

Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn has announced that early voting for the October 12 statewide primary election will begin September 28th...

Baton Rouge Voter Registration Drive September 2nd Through 6th

To commemorate Voter Registration Week, Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is reminding citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish to make sure...

Get Ready For Voter Registration Week In Baton Rouge!

To commemorate Voter Registration Week, Registrar of Voters Steve Raborn is reminding citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish to make sure t ...

Attorney General Joins Multi-State Coalition to Protect Lotteries

Concern over recent DoJ opinion that may negatively impact state-run and multi-state lotteries, including Mega Millions and Powerball.

Drinking Certificates Would Let Underaged Louisianans Buy Booze

Under-21 drinking laws don’t work, a Louisiana state lawmaker says, so why not certify 19- and 20-year-olds who pass a class?

The Black Lives Matter Movement Can't Be Sued, A Federal Judge Has Ruled

The judge also made clear that #BlackLivesMatter cannot be sued because it's a hashtag.

Louisiana LGBT-rights Order Lawsuit Heads To Appeals Court

In December, a judge ruled that Edwards' order violated Louisiana's constitutional separation of powers and blocked enforcement of it.

Louisiana Federal Judge Retires After Forced Care For Severe Alcoholism

Court records show Patricia Minaldi was required to get treatment after a colleague asked a court to rule she cannot take care of herself.

Louisiana Unemployment Rate Recovering, Or At Least Starting To: Economist

"My story has been Louisiana in recession, but I'm changing my story," said Greg Albrecht, the state Legislature's chief economist.

Louisiana Probation Officers Bracing For Thousands Of Additional Caseloads

An estimated 1,200 more inmates will be freed on probation or parole within two years under new laws overhauling criminal sentencing.

Louisiana Confederate Monuments: Emails Indicate Support For Statues

"Our history is our history" and we shouldn't let elected officials "pick and choose" which parts get destroyed or revered, one email said.

Louisiana Gets a “D” For Its State Finances

A new study shows that Louisiana's state finances continue to decline.