( The Center Square ) – The IRS processed nearly 139 million returns in 2026, but millions of taxpayers still faced refund delays, identity theft backlogs and phone lines they couldn't reach, …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Workers in more than 20 cities and states will see the minimum wage increase next month as local governments continue to raise the wage floor amid federal inaction. …
The Walker City Council's regular meeting on June 8, 2026, dealt with several matters of administrative and legislative importance while also recognizing outstanding community members and upcoming …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Projects planned for New Orleans and groups that serve Black communities throughout the state saw some of the biggest cuts from Gov. Jeff Landry’s veto pen, based on a …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Gov. Jeff Landry says an executive order he signed Thursday will protect Louisiana’s household utility customers from covering the costs of power-hungry data centers, …
( The Center Square ) − Imported shrimp is still being sold as American wild-caught at New Orleans restaurants despite a series of Louisiana laws aimed at forcing seafood transparency, according to …
LIVINGSTON PARISH — Voters in Livingston Parish will return to the polls Saturday, June 27, for party primary runoffs and several local ballot propositions, depending on where they live. Polls …
Members of the General Philemon Thomas Chapter of Baton Rouge, the Denham Springs City Council, U.S. military veterans, and members of the community gathered at the site of the old First Baptist …
The Denham Springs City Council held their public meeting on June 22, 2026 with a focus on the 2026 millage rates and several insurance contracts across multiple companies. While the council …
Livingston Parish Government has a new way to put information in front of the people. On Tuesday, June 23, 2026 parish officials unveiled the new 'Jeff McHugh David Media Studio' located on the …
( The Center Square ) – American voters believe building more data centers in the United States are not worth the potential strain on local electricity, water and infrastructure and that the …
( The Center Square ) – Gun rights advocates celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to allow occasional marijuana users to possess firearms. Justices on the high court …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Final peace negotiations between the United States and Iran officially began Thursday, Vice President JD Vance said at a late morning press conference in Washington, …
( The Center Square ) — The Louisiana Public Service Commission rejected a judge’s recommendation that would have blocked a nearly $200 million Entergy Louisiana transmission project, clearing …
( The Center Square ) — Louisiana Medicaid providers considered more vulnerable to fraud or improper billing will face more frequent state reviews under a new oversight plan from the Louisiana …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Emergency officials in southeast Louisiana are sorting out the damage from the outer storm bands of what was Tropical Storm Arthur, with some areas bracing for more rain …
LIVINGSTON, La. — The Livingston Parish School Board honored state and national sports champions, approved a $2.53 million construction bid and 2026 millage rates, and ended its June 18 special …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) Three longtime public education advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday to block Gov. Jeff Landry and other state officials from cutting funds for K-12 school operations in order …
LVINGSTON, La. — The puppies have arrived faster than the families can. To keep pace, the newly renovated and expanded Livingston Parish Animal Shelter, located at 13525 Florida Blvd, Livingston, …
LIVINGSTON, La. — The Livingston Parish Government Litter Abatement Department has received a $12,000 donation from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund to support parish litter initiatives, illegal …
LIVINGSTON, La. – Livingston Parish School Superintendent Jody Purvis has been named the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents (LASSA) Superintendent of the Year for his outstanding …
LIVINGSTON, La. — A Livingston Parish grand jury indicted Nicholas Locicero on 12 counts Monday, including five counts of first-degree rape of a child under 13, Attorney General Liz Murrill …
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – Denham Springs Junior High School has been named a 2026 Model School at the prestigious 2026 Model School Conference, which will be held in Orlando, Florida, June 28-July 1 at …
LIVINGSTON, La. — Work on a new water tank for the town of Livingston has resumed, avoiding possible endangerment of a major grant, according to a report provided the Livingston Town Council on …
Walker High School 2026 graduate Collin Sprouse has been named a 2026 National Merit Scholar, an elite honor bestowed on only 6,700 students nationwide. Sprouse received word last fall that he …