( The Center Square ) – Americans' confidence in the nation's finances fell to a two-year low in May as the national debt again surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, according to a new survey. …
( The Center Square ) – Spending more taxpayer dollars doesn't make kids smarter, according to experts. As K-12 test scores and student proficiency rates continue to decline nationwide, …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - A bill aimed at making Louisiana more enticing to the wood pellet industry has sailed through the state legislature. House Bill 670 won …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — In what looks like a souped-up high school chemistry lab, with high-tech equipment and carefully labeled specimen jars, Mariano Carossino points to a piece of deer …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Although prisoners face dangerously harsh conditions while working the “farm line” at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola — including laboring outdoors in …
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Senate passed the final version of a new congressional map in a 28-10 vote down party lines Friday, eliminating one majority-Black district. Senate Bill 121 , …
BATON ROUGE– The Louisiana House voted 66-35 Thursday to approve its final version of a new U.S. House map that would give Republicans majorities in five of the state’s six districts. The …
On May 28, 2026 the Livingston Parish Council heard the concerned statements of several individuals who have found issue with the method of disciplinary action taken against Fire Chief Joe Koczrowski …
BATON ROUGE – Despite the failure of a constitutional amendment that would have guaranteed Louisiana public school teachers a permanent $2,000 pay raise, Gov. Jeff Landry said Tuesday he will find …
A Live Oak coach was booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center on Memorial Day. Stepfan Henderson (Male, 34 years old) was detained on three counts: 14:81 - INDECENT …
Kiwanis Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making a positive impact through various youth programs, local initiatives, and charitable events, held their annual Peace Officer of the Year …
The Livingston Parish School Board’s special meeting, held on May 21, began with recognizing a bright, community-minded student with an award celebrating her achievements and ended with accepting …
( The Center Square ) – In an epic breakdown of negotiations, Congress is leaving town without voting on Republicans’ roughly $72 billion budget reconciliation bill. Senate Republicans …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — U.S. violent crime fell sharply in 2025, according to preliminary federal data , with murders dropping an estimated 18.1% — a decline that could push the …
( The Center Square ) – The Environmental Protection Agency is slashing some regulations on refrigerants finalized in the Biden-era in an effort it says will reduce grocery costs for …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - A Republican U.S. senator’s proposal to break up Louisiana’s only national forest is drawing widespread outrage, including from the local government set to receive the …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Louisiana’s top weather official said the 2026 hurricane season is expected to produce an average number of storms, perhaps slightly less. That would mean about 13 named …
( The Center Square ) - Legislation designed to shield Louisiana companies from climate change litigation is moving toward final passage in the State Legislature, but an amendment added just …
During the regular meeting of the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control on May 19, board members discussed e-book and e-audiobook trends within the library system, whether to enter a partnership …
After a 30-minute meeting with no debate, a Senate committee voted 9-0 to advance the state budget Thursday, removing the $43.5 million expansion of the school voucher program that had been included …
BATON ROUGE – An amended congressional district map eliminating one of Louisiana’s two majority-Democratic districts was approved by the House and Governmental Affairs Committee in a 10-7 vote …
BATON ROUGE – A flurry of bills that would have given broader local control to carbon-capture projects failed Tuesday in a House committee. The House Natural Resources and Environment …
On May 18, 2026 Attorney General Liz Murrill held a press conference detailing the arrests of 60 registered sex offenders as part of the multi-agency "Operation Restricted Domain” led by the …
The City of Walker Planning and Zoning Commission met on May 18th to discuss three proposed planning developments in the Walker area, including a proposal for the commercial development of a …
Voters in Livingston Parish delivered results Saturday that largely tracked Louisiana’s broader Republican tilt in the May 16 election, but local returns also revealed notable differences from …