Port Allen Votes Down Rezoning for Used Car Dealership
The Port Allen City Council voted down a rezoning request for the former West Side Journal building after a packed public hearing. Former CAO Lance Joseph's bid failed 3-2.
July 15, 2026Meeting Coverage
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Brusly's sewer contractor still hasn't finished the job, and the town's done paying to wait
Brusly's sewer contractor still hasn't finished the punch list, and the town has stopped paying its engineer to wait. Plus: a new police hire from the sheriff's office, surplus equipment headed to Port Allen, a rezoning request, and a parish drainage project.
July 13, 2026
Parish Council rewrites its sign and subdivision rules
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council adopted two rewrites of the parish land-use code Thursday, tightening rules for signs and billboards and redefining how the parish classifies subdivisions. The council also honored Brusly golfer Maci Williams
July 10, 2026
WBR Parish Pipeline Ordinance Could Cost Taxpayers Without Improving Safety, State Regulator Warns
Louisiana's top pipeline regulator says the WBR Parish Council's amended pipeline ordinance could create an authority the parish lacks the capability to enforce — raising costs for taxpayers without improving safety. The state was never sent the amended version.
July 09, 2026
Good News for Port Allen: Sewer Upgrades Coming in Under Budget
Port Allen's sewer system is getting some long-needed upgrades, and the price tag is coming in under budget. Here's what else happened at last Wednesday's committee meetings.
July 08, 2026
WBR Parish Council Rolls Back Millages, But Rising Property Values Tell a Different Story
The WBR Parish Council approved its largest millage rollback in parish history, but rising property values from the 2024 reassessment tell a more complicated story. Officials say they've returned $20 million to taxpayers since 2020.
July 07, 2026
Used Car Dealership Bid Ignites Heated Debate at Port Allen Council
A rezoning request for the former West Side Journal building turned into a confrontation over due process, city staff conduct, and the future of a residential neighborhood. The council will vote this week.
July 06, 2026
What the WBR Parish Council Did on June 11: Roads, Fire Funding, and Three New Ordinances
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council awarded a road rehabilitation contract, secured $1.5 million in state fire funding, and introduced three development code ordinances — including a pipeline permit ordinance now facing state preemption concerns.
June 25, 2026
WBR Parish Pipeline Ordinance Raises State Preemption Concerns
Louisiana's top pipeline regulator says portions of a West Baton Rouge Parish ordinance introduced during the last Council Meeting may conflict with state and federal law — and that the parish never consulted his office before drafting it.
June 23, 2026