Op-Ed: Rail safety mandates don’t belong in America’s transportation bill
Louisiana has long been a cornerstone of American commerce, with freight railroads serving as a critical backbone of our economy. From energy and agriculture... Read More.
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La. officer sues Sig Sauer after ‘uncommanded discharge’
Sig Sauer is being sued in Louisiana federal court for negligence after an officer claims the gunmaker's semi-automatic pistol was "unreasonably dangerous" and discharged... Read More.
Over 100,000 without power in Louisiana
(The Center Square) − Over 100,000 people in Louisiana remained without power on Monday as freezing rain and icy road conditions slowed restoration work... Read More.
Municipal functions at a standstill after historic ice storm
(The Center Square) - The vast majority of city and state government functions in northwest Louisiana are closed Monday, affected by the historic winter... Read More.
State government watchdog reforms could cost $5.5M
(The Center Square) - The budget of Louisiana's Office of State Inspector General would more than double under a spending plan proposed by Gov.... Read More.
Louisiana school voucher program should ‘be scrapped,’ Senate leader says
(The Center Square) − An expansion of Louisiana's school voucher program pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and voucher advocates is meeting resistance in the... Read More.
Shreveport advances 50 Cent’s $22M entertainment dome
(The Center Square) - A 30,000-square-foot, dome-style entertainment venue in downtown Shreveport is part of a multimillion-dollar plan using public and private dollars to... Read More.
Bossier City’s crime rate down, police spending up
(The Center Square) - The Bossier City Police Department spent more money on personnel-related expenses last year as the city's crime rate declined.
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Louisiana’s education freedom ranking slides after funding shortfall
(The Center Square) − Louisiana's steep drop in a national education policy ranking is the result of lawmakers' decision to scale back funding for... Read More.
Republicans prepare for crowded 5th District, Senate races
(The Center Square) − U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow's primary challenge against U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy set off a Republican scramble for the congressional seat... Read More.
