Lawmakers spend $3.2M from savings account on horse racing
(The Center Square) - Louisiana lawmakers approved spending $3.2 million on horse-racing purses, breeder awards and racing operations using money that originated in one... Read More.
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Louisiana adds early archery season in CWD management zones
(The Center Square) - Hunters in parts of Louisiana affected by chronic wasting disease will have a new opportunity to harvest velvet-antlered bucks before... Read More.
Caddo’s jail overcrowding solution approved, but program details remain unclear
(The Center Square) - State lawmakers authorized a pretrial home incarceration program to alleviate overcrowding at the Caddo Parish Correctional Center but it is... Read More.
Officials warns drivers of pavement buckling as extreme heat persists
(The Center Square) - After extreme heat buckled a section of Interstate 49 in Shreveport on Tuesday, Louisiana transportation officials are warning drivers to... Read More.
Louisiana preparing classic lterature mandate for all K12 students
(The Center Square) - Louisiana education officials are moving to require every public school student to read at least one state-approved work of classic... Read More.
Murrill announces 23andMe settlement for genetic data breach
(Legal Newsline) - Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office has a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023... Read More.
Energy Dept orders backup power to avert Louisiana blackouts
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday authorized the Southwest Power Pool to activate emergency generation to avert grid-wide rolling... Read More.
Murrill, Landry call for federal probe after indictment dismissed
(The Center Square) - Despite Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's indictment being dismissed, it was made clear on Wednesday by her and Gov. Jeff... Read More.
New Orleans planning staff recommends ban on hyperscale data centers
(The Center Square) - New Orleans planning staff is recommending a citywide ban on large and hyperscale data centers while allowing smaller facilities under... Read More.
Youngest candidate for Shreveport mayor drops out of race
(The Center Square) - Michael Mays, a 20-year-old security guard who became the youngest person to run for mayor of Shreveport, has withdrawn from... Read More.
