Louisiana begins restricting food stamp purchases
(The Center Square) − Louisiana residents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can no longer use their benefits to buy soft drinks, energy... Read More.
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Bossier Arts Council faces losing taxpayer funds over noncompliance
(The Center Square) - An organization that supports the arts in Bossier Parish risks losing taxpayer-funded support after it repeatedly failed to produce financial... Read More.
Audit: Former clerk used public funds to pay for civil penalty
(The Center Square) − A state audit of the DeSoto Parish Clerk of Court's office flagged misuse of public funds by former clerk Jeremy... Read More.
INVESTIGATION: 70% of Shreveport’s accused killers have prior arrest records
(The Center Square) - Bullets tore through a Shreveport apartment, instantly killing a one-year-old child.
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New data shows Louisiana’s civil litigation burdens growing
New data about the economic costs of excessive civil litigation in Louisiana shows consumers in the state bearing an increasing burden, with lawsuit abuse... Read More.
Louisiana to spend $5 million on ice storm debris removal
(The Center Square) - Around $5 million is expected to be spent on removing debris related to a storm that dumped ice and snow... Read More.
Louisiana congressional leaders urge Trump to approve disaster aid
(The Center Square) - Additional federal aid is needed for Louisiana to recover from a storm that hammered the northern part of the state... Read More.
Shreveport pushes for jobs, business revitalization around airport
(The Center Square) - Shreveport is launching a grant incentive program to revitalize business activity and grow jobs in economically distressed areas adjacent to... Read More.
Bossier school desegregation case revived amid efforts to end orders
(The Center Square) - A decades-old civil rights lawsuit filed against Bossier City schools has been revived following state and federal efforts to end... Read More.
Magnolia customers want rate extension halted for expanding utility
(The Center Square) − A utility that has faced criticism over steep customer bills wants to extend its formula-based rate plan it says is... Read More.
