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Inflation Reduction Act promises to keep oil royalty income for Louisiana, but also will hike prices

Aug 18, 2022 11:17AM ● By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

The so-called Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 approved by the U.S. House on Friday could bring some relief to Louisiana parishes that rely on oil and gas leases to fund coastal restoration work...

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Study ranks New Orleans murder rate increase as worst in the nation

Aug 18, 2022 11:09AM ● By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

New Orleans tops the list for the largest increase in homicides among America's 50 largest cities, according to a recent analysis...

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Lawmakers raise alarm about taxpayer-funded Amtrak potentially being used for illegal immigrants to cross border

Aug 18, 2022 10:58AM ● By Casey Harper

Lawmakers point to the surge of illegal immigrants crossing the U.S. border. Illegal immigration is expected to rise even further if the Trump-era Title 42 policy allowing federal agents to expel illegal migrants is...

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Louisiana Senate committee advances measure to bump benefits of retired teachers, state police

Apr 07, 2022 09:18AM ● By By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

Retired teachers and state police could soon see extra income with legislation that cleared the Senate Finance Committee. If approved, the increase would begin on July 1.

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Louisiana House Passes Bill to Exempt Police Mugshots from Public Record Until Conviction

Apr 07, 2022 09:07AM ● By By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

LA House approves House Bill 729 which exempts police mugshots from public records until a person is convicted of a crime. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration...

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LFT Airport, Governor John Bel Edwards, Senator Page Cortez, new terminal
LFT Regional Airport Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrating New Terminal Opening

Jan 19, 2022 04:51PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Visitors and travelers of the new terminal will be impressed by the design, size and amenities offered in the new 120,000 square feet facility and...

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New Officers Elected by Lafayette Airport Commission to Lead for 2022

Jan 17, 2022 04:57PM ● By News Desk

With the opening of the new terminal, the Lafayette Airport Commission has elected John Hebert to serve as the commission’s 2022 chairman. Samuel Pierre was elected vice chairman, and Paul Segura was chosen as secretary-treasurer...

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New program offers $146M in federal funds for struggling Louisiana homeowners

Jan 11, 2022 03:24PM ● By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund will provide up to $25,000 per eligible homeowner to help avoid...

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Potier to Remain Interim Commander of Lafayette Police Department

Jan 06, 2022 04:46PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

LCG: A national search to fill the Police Chief position will begin immediately...

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Louisiana’s maximum unemployment benefit increases 11% in 2022

Jan 06, 2022 04:19PM ● By By William Patrick | The Center Square

An unemployment compromise will deliver an 11% maximum increase in unemployment benefits for out-of-work Louisianans, starting...

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How the Smoking Rate in Louisiana Compares to the Nation

Jan 06, 2022 04:11PM ● By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square

In Louisiana, the smoking rate is higher than it is nationwide. An estimated 21.1% of the 18 and older population in Louisiana are smokers...

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More than half of U.S. states vow to fight Biden’s vaccine mandate

Sep 13, 2021 04:04PM ● By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor

Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general have vowed to fight the latest executive order issued by President Joe Biden...

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Third Marine from Southern California killed in Kabul

Aug 30, 2021 03:38PM ● By Bethany Blaley

A third Marine from Southern California has been identified as among the 13 U.S. service members killed at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul...

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Edwards: Search, rescue top priority after Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana

Aug 30, 2021 03:28PM ● By By Jason Schaumburg

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday morning search and rescue is the first priority in the wake of Hurricane Ida's landfall Sunday...

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Gov. Edwards Temporarily Reinstates LA Statewide Mask Mandate

Aug 03, 2021 01:03PM ● By News Desk

Gov. John Bel Edwards has temporarily reinstated Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate indoors for all people age five and older as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across Louisiana, threatening the ability of Louisiana’s hospitals to deliver care during this fourth surge of COVID. Louisiana is currently in the worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic so far in terms of case growth rate, percent positivity and hospitalizations...

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