Analysis

How Baton Rouge could spend less at the pump

High gas prices are a nudge. Here's what works—and what doesn't, and what Baton Rouge has done.

New Bus Rapid Transit stops are under construction in Baton Rouge. The BRT is expected to be speedier and draw more riders, reducing car use. (MovEBR image)

La.'s gas taxes are a small gift—with a catch

Same map, different outcomes

Drawing outside the lines

Politicians still draw most congressional maps. But a growing number of states—including some Republican-leaning ones—are trying a different approach.

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