(The Center Square) – Consumers could face higher prices under a fresh trade agreement with China that will continue import taxes on goods from the world's second-largest economy. On …
(The Center Square) – The Republican-sponsored HALT Fentanyl Act, a bill cracking down on fentanyl and related substances, passed the House in a bipartisan 321-104 vote Thursday. The bill, …
The Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its 2025 regular session Thursday having passed an agenda to try to lower insurance rates with legislation that focused on consumers and so-called “tort …
A low heat that’s simmered for weeks over an attempt to lower prescription drug prices in Louisiana increased to a boil Thursday in the waning hours of the state legislative session, with Gov. …
Louisiana voters will get to weigh in next on whether civil service protections should be removed from certain state employees, though it’s not certain the measure will result in current …
(The Center Square) − Louisiana lawmakers passed the state’s $49.3 billion general appropriations budget (House Bill 1) on the final day of the legislative session, with …
LIVINGSTON — An otherwise routine meeting of the Livingston Parish Council on Thursday was marked by tense discussion over a proposed cell phone tower, changes to the Industrial Development …
Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, play a behind-the-scenes role in how Americans get their prescription medications. These companies act as middlemen between drug manufacturers, health insurance …
BATON ROUGE = As the 2025 Louisiana legislative session drew to a close, lawmakers passed significant reforms on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with House Bill 264, but another major PBM …
With just two days left to write new laws in the 2025 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers have halted the only two insurance proposals this year that critics said would have directly provided …
An effort to eliminate confidentiality for people who provide tips to the Louisiana Board of Ethics over government misconduct has failed. Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry, …
BATON ROUGE--Lawmakers passed two bills this week aimed at expanding the state’s role in immigration enforcement, joining states like Texas and Florida in helping the Trump administration crack …
The Louisiana Legislature is poised to finalize House Bill 264, landmark legislation aimed at bringing greater transparency and fairness to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who …
DENHAM SPRINGS — The Denham Springs City Council tackled a wide range of business at its regular meeting this week, including approval of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year …
Baton Rouge, LA – The Amite River Basin Commission invites Capital Region residents to a public discussion on the historic ARBC flood plan and the future of flood protection in the …
WASHINGTON — Billionaire and former Trump administration official Elon Musk published a flurry of social media posts Tuesday slamming the “big, beautiful bill” in Congress, but his …
( The Center Square ) – The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee is expanding its investigation into the “cover-up” of former President Joe …
Louisiana lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a set of dramatic changes to state ethics laws Wednesday that will make it much more difficult to charge elected officials and public employees …
( The Center Square ) − The Louisiana Department of Health covered $103 million in ineligible Medicaid costs according to a newly-released audit report. An audit by the Louisiana …
Twenty-two Louisiana communities have been recognized as Accredited Main Street America programs for 2025, highlighting their dedication to revitalizing historic downtowns through preservation-based …
DELINQUENT TAX LIST PARISH OF LIVINGSTON State of Louisiana Vs. Delinquent Debtors: By virtue of the Authority vested in me by the constitution and the laws of the State of Louisiana …
BATON ROUGE--The Louisiana Senate is reining in several major proposals pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and House conservatives, rejecting additional tax cuts and scaling back spending on private school …
LIVINGSTON, La. — The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in Livingston Parish, a cornerstone of groundbreaking astrophysical research, is at risk of closure due to …
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday said it will allow the Trump administration to remove deportation protections for more than 500,000 nationals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and …
WASHINGTON — Billionaire Elon Musk said Friday he will continue to advise President Donald Trump despite stepping away from his official role as a special government employee. During a …