Shreveport taxpayers pay twice as illegal tire dumping diverts funds
(The Center Square) - Shreveport consumers pay twice for the same tire disposal service, first as a disposal surcharge and then with taxpayer funds... Read More.
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Louisiana Supreme Court upholds law axing three Orleans judgeships
(The Center Square) - The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law eliminating three Orleans Parish Criminal District Court judgeships, clearing the... Read More.
Providers warn Louisiana deadlines could delay Medicaid rate increase
(The Center Square) - Organizations that care for people with disabilities say conflicting state deadlines could delay a promised Medicaid funding increase for another... Read More.
Louisiana adds nearly 19,300 jobs over year, but monthly hiring slips
(The Center Square) - Louisiana's job market continued to post year-over-year gains in June, though payroll employment dipped from the previous month even as... Read More.
Task force examines water system as officials target higher state rating
(The Center Square) - Shreveport's Clean Water Task Force learned that EPA-mandated sewer improvements slowed the city's ability to invest in water infrastructure, but... Read More.
Moreno’s campaign to overhaul SWBNO arrives at City Council
(The Center Square) - Mayor Helena Moreno's campaign to overhaul the Sewerage and Water Board has arrived at the New Orleans City Council, where... Read More.
Trump admin unveils trucking hiring campaign for veterans
(The Center Square) - The Trump administration has unveiled "Freedom Haulers," a new hiring campaign meant to accelerate the process for U.S. veterans seeking... Read More.
New Louisiana WIC system promises easier access to benefits
(The Center Square) - Louisiana families enrolled in the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program will begin using a new online benefits system Saturday.
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Police union sues Shreveport over mandatory overtime
(The Center Square) - The Shreveport Police Officer's Association is suing the city of Shreveport and three Police Department leaders, saying officers are being... Read More.
Shreveport water concerns prompt revival of clean water task force
(The Center Square) - The 2026 Legislature voted to recreate a local Clean Water Task Force that will examine Shreveport's aging infrastructure and water... Read More.
