Louisiana

Hilferty has plans to help combat rising La. utility rates

Current legislator seeks seat on state PSC in May 16 GOP primary

23 hrs ago • Chris Dickerson

Will John Young's PSC campaign see more jewelry donations?

Oddity from 2015 campaign leaves unanswered questions

Apr 15 • Chris Dickerson

Sewage, waterboard proposal strips universities from nomination role

(The Center Square) − A substitute version of Rep. Stephanie Hilferty’s Sewerage and Water Board bill would remove New Orleans-area universities from…

Apr 15

Louisiana budgets clear first hurdle with workforce spending, higher ed boosts

(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s spending proposals have begun winding through the Legislature following the first round of amendments, with both the…

Apr 15

Shreveport weighs tax lien updates to boost sales of blighted properties

(The Center Square) – Shreveport is considering amending its code to make real estate seized for unpaid property taxes more appealing to buyers and, in…

Apr 15

Gulf cities to host maritime America 250 celebrations

(The Center Square) – The twin Gulf cities of Houston and New Orleans are hosting maritime events in April and May as part of America 250 celebrations.

Apr 15

Shreveport crime trend thwarted by 3 homicides in 9 days

(The Center Square) – The recent decline in Shreveport crime is showing signs of strain, as the first nine days of April recorded three homicides…

Apr 15

Audit: Louisiana spending $92K a child on services for foster children

(The Center Square) – Louisiana spent at least $92.7 million on residential behavioral health services for 1,004 foster children during fiscal years…

Apr 15

Objection rises to local truck traffic amid parishwide industrial development push

(The Center Square) – At a time when parish leaders are promoting industrial development across the parish, one commissioner is raising concerns about…

Apr 15

Big oil find in Gulf promises more coastal restoration funding

(The Center Square) - A well yielding “high-quality” oil discovered off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of America by a partnership of three…

Apr 15

Murrill’s office mentioned in viral Louisiana text scam

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office is warning state residents of a text scam claiming to be from the Lоuiѕiana Department of Justіce.

Apr 15

Shreveport sales tax revenue rises, still short of budget target

(The Center Square) – Shreveport sales tax revenue is outpacing last year’s collections but still below the city’s projected increase for its current…

Apr 15

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