The Livingston Parish Council will consider a proposal by its Ordinance Committee to institute a parish-wide ban on the drug kratom after neighboring parishes – and several cities – have …
Governor Jeff Landry appeared before the Louisiana House Insurance Committee today to advocate for House Bill 576, a measure designed to grant the …
The Livingston Parish School Board is asking voters to renew a 7.0 millage property assessment dedicated to funding day-to-day maintenance repairs and small projects for every school building in the …
BATON ROUGE, La. — Governor Jeff Landry inaugurated the 2025 legislative session today with a comprehensive State of the State address, emphasizing urgent reforms in insurance, education, and …
The biggest news to come from an otherwise routine agenda at Thursday’s meeting of the Livingston Parish Council didn’t occur at the meeting at all, but nearly a week earlier. …
(The Center Square) – Following a nail-biter budget resolution vote in the House Thursday that unlocked the next steps in the budget reconciliation process, top Republican lawmakers are now …
(The Center Square) – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt continued to insist the president’s tariffs and other economic policies would lead to an economic boom, amid questions …
(The Center Square) – BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Friday he thinks the U.S. economy has slowed to the point of growth possibly turning negative. "I think we're very close, if not in, a …
(The Center Square) − Louisiana lawmakers are putting insurance reform front and center this session, with Gov. Jeff Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple pushing legal and regulatory …
(The Center Square) − Louisiana legislators have filed a series of bills this session aimed at curbing the carbon sequestration and storage industry's reach, with a strong focus on landowner …
(The Center Square) — When Gov. Jeff Landry hosted a news conference focused exclusively on expected insurance legislation on Wednesday, many wondered why Commissioner of Insurance Tim Temple …
The Amite River Basin Commission (ARBC) unanimously approved today resolutions supporting two bills by Rep. Kathy Edmonston (LA 88-Gonzales) that will help the ARBC prioritize and focus on urgent …
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. – Popular grocery retailer Aldi is moving forward with plans to open a new location in Denham Springs. The company has secured the former Big Lots space in the Spring Park …
The Louisiana Legislature will convene for an 80-day session on Monday, April 14, a little more than a week from now. The Livingston Parish News will be looking at the 43 bills filed by the …
(The Center Square) − Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry unveiled a comprehensive strategy to address the state's escalating insurance crisis, emphasizing a "balanced approach" to hold both insurance …
The Denham Springs City Council Tuesday tabled an item calling for the prohibition of the sale of mitragya speciousa korth, aka kratom, described by Police Chief Rodney Walker as the “latest …
As he embarks on his 10th year at the Clerk of Court's office, seventh at the helm, Jason Harrris says that he hears all-too-often, 'I didn't know your office did that.' Harris, a Denham Springs …
LIVINGSTON, La. – Livingston Parish Public Schools recently held its Recognition of Excellence Ceremony to recognize the district’s outstanding students and professionals, as well as …
Zachary, LA – April 2025 -- Bank of Zachary is proud to announce the promotions of Ashley Boudreaux to Assistant Branch Manager (Main) & Bank Officer, Haley Davis to Assistant Vice …
After standing for over 100 years, the First Baptist Church in Denham Springs was demolished in late 2023. The church building was added to the Louisiana Watershed Initiative's (LWI's) program …
(The Center Square) – U.S. markets took their steepest dive Thursday since the pandemic hit in March 2020 as investors worry about how the U.S. economy will handle President Donald Trump's …
(The Center Square) − In a historic decision with sweeping implications for Louisiana's energy sector and environmental restoration efforts, a jury in lower Plaquemines Parish on Friday …
(The Center Square) – Americans are split on the impact of tariffs, with 21% saying they help the economy, 38% saying they hurt and 34% saying the impact of tariffs vary, according to a new …
(The Center Square) – U.S. Senators voted Thursday evening to begin debate on the chamber’s amendment to the House budget resolution, bringing Republicans one step closer to fulfilling …
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Labor is clawing back $2.9 billion in unused pandemic funding sent to states to prop up unemployment insurance programs. U.S. Department …