(The Center Square) – Existing-home sales climbed 3.4% in October, according to the latest figures released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales …

(The Center Square) –  Several bills promoting transparency, government efficiency, and financial accountability advanced Wednesday during a meeting of the Committee on Oversight and …

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers took a look this week on how to bolster the state's music industry and keep that revenue in the state.  The subcommittee on the study of the …

(The Center Square) — The Early Childhood Care and Education Advisory Council met this week to vote on technical updates to safety and procedural policies.  These provisions approved …

(The Center Square) — The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project is still being held up by lawsuits and public concern.  Gov. Jeff Landry testified to that concern in front of the …

Keep Livingston Beautiful received a contribution of $135,000 from Air Products at the non-profit organization’s monthly meeting held at Big Mike’s restaurant on Wednesday. President …

BATON ROUGE – Some tax cuts adopted by the state House of Representatives last week were undone by a Senate committee on Tuesday when it took up major elements of the governor’s tax …

The Library Board of Control deadlocked on several key votes at its regular meeting Tuesday night. One of those votes was to approve the organization’s annual operating budget. Only eight …

Many Livingston Parish residents might be surprised to learn there’s someone out there who believes the local government is lacking in bureaucratic red tape. But that’s the way Jamie …

It seems that everywhere Bridgette Gilbert travels throughout the country, she encounters someone who is enamored with Louisiana and curious about the culture. Gilbert was recently visiting …

Matthew Belser had plenty of key supporters in his bid to defeat fellow Republican Lindon Bennett Magee for the new 21 st District Division L judgeship.  But none of those supporters were …

(The Center Square) – With his latest cabinet nominations, President-elect Donald Trump promised to bring down the cost Americans pay for energy by expanding oil and gas production. Trump …

(The Center Square) – President-elect Donald Trump's new Department of Government Efficiency is seeking "super high-IQ" people to work more than 80 hours a week for free.  DOGE …

(The Center Square) —  Increased sales taxes could worsen Louisiana's already high insurance premiums To make up lost revenue from the proposed income tax cut, the Legislature is …

(The Center Square) — The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion on Friday to block a lower district court's decision that would have temporarily prevented a law regarding …

(The Center Square) — New District 2 Public Service Commissioner Jean-Paul Coussan spent more on his campaign this year than in his previous election running for state Senate.  …

In his younger years, Livingston Parish Councilman Joe Erdey entertained thoughts of opening a fried chicken restaurant somewhere in the Albany area. He was even planning on using his …

BATON ROUGE – Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious tax plan, which had previously encountered minimal resistance, hit its first bump on Thursday as lawmakers balked at applying sales taxes to …

BATON ROUGE–The House continued Wednesday to revamp the state tax system, passing bills to cut business tax rates, eliminate credits for movie-making and historic preservation and, for the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (R-LA-06) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) today released the following statement after a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of …

The Walker Council meeting Tuesday night turned out to be a tale of heroes and villains. Police Chief David Addison was recognized for his role in responding to a medical emergency last spring, …

More than 100 senior citizens and vendors showed up at CenterWell on Thursday morning to do their part to “Save the Pumpkins.” CenterWell Senior Primary Care, located on Range Avenue …

Athletic coaches and trainers in the Livingston Parish School System will soon have ready access to a player’s injury history in the event of a mishap on the field.  At Thursday …

BATON ROUGE - The House Ways and Means Committee took steps Sunday toward achieving the governor’s tax overhaul by advancing a bill to cut the corporate income tax rate, now one of the highest …