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What residents are talking about in West Baton Rouge Parish public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
38 topics4 news items
All categoriesPublic SafetyBudgetDevelopmentZoningTaxes BudgetRoadsBusiness JobsCommunityParks RecEnvironment
Roads
School zone turn lane
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Nov 12, 2026
Zoning
Mobile home park rezoning on Rosedale Road
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Taxes Budget
Solid waste rate increase
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 8, 2026
Public Safety
Condemnation — 4153 Mulatto Bend Road
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Public Safety
Red Cross smoke alarm and disaster preparedness programs
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Parks Rec
Oldest Fest and Kyck Fest promotion
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Public Safety
Condemnation — 12429 Section Road
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 10, 2026
Zoning
TMI Enterprise rezoning
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 27, 2026
Budget
Garbage rate ordinance
1 commentLast discussed Aug 27, 2026
Budget
2025 parish and fire district audits
1 commentLast discussed Aug 27, 2026
Budget
2025 utilities audit
1 commentLast discussed Aug 27, 2026
Environment
Love Our Waterways cleanup initiative
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Aug 27, 2026
Budget
Council on Aging 2026-27 budget
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Taxes Budget
CAFA bond resolution
2 supportive
4 commentsLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Business Jobs
OYO Hotel Hwy 1 South permit
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Business Jobs
OYO Hotel Port Allen I-10 West permit
2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Aug 13, 2026
Public Safety
EMS response on the levee
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jul 23, 2026
Taxes Budget
2026 Millages
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 25, 2026
Development
Pipeline Permit Ordinance
1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jun 25, 2026
Public Safety
Detention center and data centers
1 commentLast discussed Jun 11, 2026
Development
ICE facility and data center inquiries
1 commentLast discussed Jun 11, 2026
Community
Local history book publication
1 commentLast discussed May 28, 2026
Community
Local history presentation
1 commentLast discussed May 28, 2026
Zoning
BSC Industries LLC Rezoning
1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed May 14, 2026
Zoning
TMI Enterprise LLC Rezoning
2 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed May 14, 2026
Public Safety
Proposed ICE Detention Center in Port Allen
4 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Apr 23, 2026
Public Safety
Rumored ICE detention facility
14 opposed
15 commentsLast discussed Apr 9, 2026
Development
Proposed ICE facility on Commercial Drive
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 26, 2026
Public Safety
Rumored ICE facility on Commercial Drive
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 26, 2026
Development
Pete Rolen Minor Subdivision - Burnside Plantation Estates
1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Mar 26, 2026
Public Safety
Proposed ICE detention facility
7 opposed
7 commentsLast discussed Feb 26, 2026
Roads
LA 1 South traffic
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Feb 26, 2026
Public Safety
Rumored ICE facility
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Feb 12, 2026
Public Safety
Fire district industrial exclusion ordinance
1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jan 22, 2026
Budget
Ambulance service finances
1 commentLast discussed Jan 22, 2026
Public Safety
Ambulance service financial transparency
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 22, 2026
Public Safety
Fire district industrial-area removal
1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jan 22, 2026
Public Safety
Relocation of Precincts 21 and 22
1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jan 8, 2026
In the news
4 articlesRecent coverage of West Baton Rouge Parish from local and regional media.
WBRZICE detention center
West Baton Rouge Parish President denies reports of potential ICE detention center in Port Allen
West Baton Rouge Parish President denies reports of potential ICE detention center in Port Allen WBRZ
Feb 12, 2026WAFBlaw enforcement interagency dispute
I-TEAM: Sheriff suspends deputies’ work with Port Allen Marshal after illegal tint report
I-TEAM: Sheriff suspends deputies’ work with Port Allen Marshal after illegal tint report WAFB
Oct 16, 2025Unfiltered with Kiranparish leadership change
Manola new West Baton Rouge Parish President
Manola new West Baton Rouge Parish President Unfiltered with Kiran
Oct 15, 2023NOLA.comelection voter guide
West Baton Rouge Parish Voter Guide: Read about candidates for sheriff, parish president, more
West Baton Rouge Parish Voter Guide: Read about candidates for sheriff, parish president, more NOLA.com
Oct 4, 2023