Meta wins secrecy fight before Louisiana utility regulators
(The Center Square) - Louisiana utility regulators sided with Meta on Wednesday, blocking an order that would have forced the tech giant to turn... Read More.
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Human trafficking remains hidden threat to Louisiana children
(The Center Square) - The Shreveport business community learned that Louisiana identified nearly 1,000 children as human trafficking victims last year, with lack of... Read More.
Caddo Parish to consider temporary freeze on tax breaks for data centers
(The Center Square) - A Caddo Parish official plans to introduce a legislative measure next week in an attempt to impose local taxing authority... Read More.
Crime data tells different story than Shreveport, Bossier safety rankings
(The Center Square) - Shreveport and Bossier City are listed in at least eight safest- or most-dangerous city rankings this year by websites or... Read More.
Louisiana congressional field set with 36 candidates
(The Center Square) - Louisiana voters will have plenty of choices for Congress this fall, but most of the action is concentrated in two... Read More.
LED agreements climb to $463 million as FastSites spending ramps up
(The Center Square) - Louisiana Economic Development's cooperative endeavor agreements have climbed to more than $463 million, an increase of nearly $88 million since... Read More.
Bossier Parish delays adoption of penalties for transgender restroom use
(The Center Square) - The Bossier Police Jury voted unanimously this week to postpone adoption of a law making it a crime for individuals... Read More.
Louisiana aims to streamline foster applications with new online program
(The Center Square) - Louisiana is overhauling how prospective foster and kinship caregivers become certified, with state officials announcing a new digital platform they... Read More.
Bossier desegregation case moves toward dismissal
(The Center Square) - A federal desegregation case involving the Bossier Parish School Board moved closer to an end Monday after the remaining parties... Read More.
Texts, council records detail alleged Cole contract scheme
(The Center Square) - Former Baton Rouge Metro Council member LaMont Cole allegedly accepted at least $40,000 in cash and gifts after helping steer... Read More.
