BATON ROUGE, La. — On May 19, 2025, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 408, introduced by Rep. Kellee Dickerson, which mandates health insurance coverage for pediatric …

( The Center Square ) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday the launch of an updated systematic review process for chemicals already in the American food supply. As part …

( The Center Square ) – House Budget Committee lawmakers have left for the weekend without advancing a budget reconciliation package, delaying House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., plans …

( The Center Square ) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments over whether district judges can issue nationwide injunctions against President Donald Trump’s executive order …

( The Center Square ) — Louisiana drivers are filing bodily injury auto claims at more than double the national rate, driving up insured losses and keeping car insurance premiums …

( The Center Square ) − The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) reported at its May 2025 board meeting that it currently has 106 active projects underway across the …

( The Center Square ) – Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to Italy to meet the new pope, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.  Vance will lead a U.S. Delegation to Vatican …

( The Center Square ) — A bill that would allow drivers in Louisiana to apply darker tint to the front side windows of their vehicles is moving forward in the Legislature. House Bill 119, …

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – A custodian at Seventh Ward Elementary School has been arrested and charged with molestation of a juvenile following an investigation by the Livingston Parish …

The Denham Springs City Council on Tuesday unanimously declined to consider a proposed ordinance that would have changed the council’s makeup from five at-large seats to a mix of three district …

BATON ROUGE–-A sweeping insurance bill advanced through the Senate Insurance Committee on Wednesday, though tensions flared over a controversial part that would expand the authority of …

( The Center Square ) — Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday announced a sweeping new immigration enforcement initiative that will allow state and local law enforcement to play a direct role in …

( The Center Square ) – Walmart CEO Doug McMillan said Thursday that tariffs will increase consumer costs no matter how hard the giant retailer tries to keep them down. He also said the company …

After years of planning, meetings, and in-depth studies, the Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) unanimously approved its first-ever comprehensive regional master plan on Tuesday, marking a major …

WALKER — The City of Walker’s new 18-acre Disc Golf Park, developed in partnership with the Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Livingston Program, will officially …

( The Center Square ) − Louisiana lawmakers have rejected two separate proposals that would have imposed new taxes on carbon capture and sequestration operators, stalling efforts to generate …

Louisiana lawmakers have advanced a new TOPS award for high-performing students, scrapping language from an original proposal that would have dramatically changed the popular scholarship …

( The Center Square ) – U.S. stocks soared Monday after the world's two largest economies reached a temporary trade deal to significantly lower tariffs while talks continue.  The Dow …

BATON ROUGE--The House Appropriations Committee advanced a $49.4 billion state budget Monday that funds $2,000 teacher stipends for next year, closes a nearly $200 million shortfall and balances the …

LIVINGSTON — The Livingston Parish Council on Thursday tackled a wide-ranging agenda that included funding for life-saving equipment, youth opioid awareness efforts, infrastructure …

Livingston Parish SADD (Students Against  Destructive Decisions) is proud to announce the support of Parish President Randy Delatte and  the Livingston Parish Council through the adoption …

As previously reported on May 9th, at approximately 21:07 the Livingston Police Department received a call for a gun shot wound victim, determined to be a passenger in a car traveling through the …

( The Center Square ) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aiming to drastically reduce what Americans pay for their prescription drugs by up to 90%. The order seeks …

( The Center Square ) – Three naturally-derived food coloring additives are set to replace some petroleum-based dyes in the American food and medicine supply, per an announcement from the U.S. …

( The Center Square ) — The loss of three F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft in the Red Sea could cost taxpayers $180 million to replace before production ends on the jets in 2027. In …