Jan Moller, executive director of Invest in Louisiana (formerly Louisiana Budget Project), will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 23. He will discuss Louisiana’s economy, the state budget, and the upcoming legislative session.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

John Miller, founder and controlling shareholder in the Country Club of Louisiana, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 16. He will discuss his plan to build a private, public partnership to purchase Spirit Airlines and brings its headquarters to New Orleans—a move, he says, will bring immense economic impact to not only New Orleans but all of Louisiana.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, costs $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The speaker begins at 12:15 p.m. The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer period. Adjournment is at 1 p.m.

For later viewing, Louisiana Public Broadcasting provides a video of the Press Club meetings on its YouTube channel.

Peter Robins-Brown, executive director of Louisiana Progress, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 9. He will discuss the group’s “affordability agenda” for the 2026 legislative session.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, is served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Libbie Sonnier, CEO of the Policy Institute for Children, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Feb. 2. She will discuss the importance of early childhood education in the effective development of Louisiana’s economy and Louisiana families.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, is served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Due to expected winter weather this weekend and subfreezing temperatures on Jan. 26, the Press Club of Baton Rouge is canceling its meeting for that date. The speaker, Logan Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, will be the guest speaker on Monday, March 30. Visit the Baton Rouge Press Club website for the latest information.

Logan Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Jan. 26. Her nonprofit organization, based in New Orleans, advocates for equitable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy solutions for Louisiana. She will discuss the AAE’s activities, including protecting consumer rights and needs as giant data centers, which are enormous energy users, are being built in the state.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, is served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

The Press Club of Baton Rouge will not meet on Monday, Jan. 19, because of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Weekly luncheon meetings will resume on Jan. 26 at Drusilla Place Catering, located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. The guest speaker on Jan. 26 is Logan Burke, executive director of the Alliance for Affordable Energy, who will discuss the AAE’s activities, including protecting consumer rights as giant data centers, which are enormous energy users, are being built in the state.

Mary Stein, assistant director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library, will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Jan. 12. She will discuss the proposed 9.5-mill tax to support the library system over the next 10 years. This proposal will be presented to the Metro Council on Jan. 14.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, is served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, Jan. 5. She will discuss election changes brought about by lawmakers who ended Louisiana’s “jungle” primary for certain seats. Beginning in 2026, Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state Supreme Court, Public Service Commission and Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will advance through party primaries. Third-party candidates will need to gather signatures on a nominating petition.

Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, is served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non members. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

The public is invited, but only members of the Press Club and news reporters are allowed to ask questions during the question-and-answer portion of the program.

Weekly meetings of the Press Club of Baton Rouge will resume on Jan. 5, 2026. Press Club meets on Mondays in the ballroom at Drusilla Place Catering, which is located at the Drusilla Shopping Center at Drusilla Drive and Jefferson Hwy. Lunch, which is a sit-down meal, is served at 12:15 p.m. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non members. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.