GONZALES, La. — Livingston Parish Councilman Dean Coates was the only elected official to speak at a Louisiana DEQ hearing in Gonzales this week, joining residents and parents in opposition to a …
( The Center Square ) – The Strait of Hormuz is fully opened, the Iranian officials and President Donald Trump announced Friday morning, sending oil prices plummeting. The strait, which has …
WASHINGTON ( The Center Square ) — The Federal Trade Commission and eight states have sued three of the country’s largest advertising agencies for allegedly conspiring not to buy advertisements …
( The Center Square ) – Department of Homeland Security agencies are requesting a total of $63 billion in fiscal year 2027 appropriations from Congress – even as Congress continues to withhold …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — A bill that would allow a committee to recommend parole to incarcerated people convicted in Louisiana through non-unanimous jury verdicts has advanced from a state …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — The latest version of Louisiana’s proposed $51 billion budget for the next fiscal cycle would boost spending for a wide range of criminal justice and law enforcement …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - A proposal to require environmental air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial facilities in Louisiana was left in limbo Tuesday and faces steep odds of moving …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — A new plan to dismantle Louisiana’s child welfare agency will likely be dialed back after Gov. Jeff Landry made it known he wants to scale back the …
BATON ROUGE — A proposal to roll back requirements for the meningitis vaccine in Louisiana schools stalled this week after facing opposition from medical professionals and lawmakers in both …
The Livingston Parish Infrastructure Committee met April 15, 2026 to open early discussions on two initiatives that could reshape how the parish handles its roads and sewer systems for years to come. …
A 35-year-old Mississippi man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a February shooting in Springfield in which an Amazon delivery driver allegedly fired a gun at a Livingston Parish resident, …
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and a coalition of 33 other state attorneys general won a jury verdict against Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Wednesday after a five-week federal trial. …
BATON ROUGE — Today is the deadline to register to vote in person or by mail for Louisiana’s May 16 party primary election, according to Secretary of State Nancy Landry. Voters who …
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — The Denham Springs City Council discussed a donation of a liberty tree from the Sons of the American Revolution group, as well as the ongoing success of their free fire alarm …
The Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) met for its regularly scheduled meeting on April 14, 2026, to discuss updates to the Amite River Restoration Project, Comite River Diversion Canal Project, and …
LIVINGSTON, La. — The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered the Livingston Parish Government to pay $37,042.26 in attorney fees to the former tourism board member who sued over his removal, …
WALKER, La. — The Walker City Council Monday formally recognized the 21 years of service of Town Clerk Tammy Payton. Payton is retiring from her job and publicly thanked the officials for whom she …
LIVINGSTON, La. — Walker High School graduate and Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was honored by the Livingston Parish School Board at its April 7 regular meeting, which also …
KILLIAN, La. — Killian Mayor Caleb Atwell publicly called on Gov. Jeff Landry for help this week after a failed water filtration installation left residents without water for approximately 37 hours …
LIVINGSTON, La. — The regular meeting of the Livingston Parish Council on April 9, 2026, began with two celebrations honoring individuals who have impacted the local community, then moved to …
( The Center Square ) – A resolution to halt U.S. military hostilities in Iran failed to advance in the U.S. House pro forma session Thursday. House Democrats attempted to obtain …
WASHINGTON ( Louisiana Illuminator ) — First lady Melania Trump said Thursday she was “never involved in any capacity” with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and that “baseless lies” …
( The Center Square ) – About $607 million was stolen from EBT accounts in 2025, according to a new report. Propel, an EBT benefits tracking program, found large amounts of benefit theft from …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — When Louisiana launched the country’s liquified natural gas export boom in 2016 , LNG was touted as a cleaner, climate-friendly alternative to coal and oil. …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - The fight is back on over regulation of menhaden fishing off the Louisiana coast, with the state legislature entering the fray. Lawmakers’ proposals so far favor …