BATON ROUGE, LA — What started as a routine Metro Council meeting last week quickly turned into a tense exchange over a single badge.
Central Mayor Wade Evans was questioned by council members about why he has access to Baton Rouge City Hall, a moment that has since drawn attention online.
The exchange unfolded after Evans backed Councilman Darryl Hurst’s plans for the Delmont Development District. Councilman Cleve Dunn noticed a badge hanging from Evans’ shirt and questioned him about it, prompting discussion about who should have access to city buildings…