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The East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s funding is in the hands of the voters on Saturday. If it fails St George will consider a plan to form their own breakaway library district.
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A federal judge ruled against waivers given to five states, allowing them to restrict SNAP recipients from purchasing sugary drinks and candy, setting a precedent that could be used to challenge Louisiana law. -
Planned Parenthood intends to open a clinic in New Orleans later this year and will expand telehealth services in the state starting later this summer. -
House Bill 857 targets restaurants that mislabel menus or mix imported seafood with local catch, with fines up to $50,000. -
The judge’s 11-day restraining order forbids Landry from using the money and from continuing to collect ballots from lawmakers who previously had until Tuesday to vote on the order. -
The storm dumped rain across the region — some areas saw 6 to 9 inches in a matter of hours. -
The National Weather Service says heavy rain from Tropical Storm Arthur's remnants is falling in southern Louisiana on Thursday morning and is expected to move into Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle. -
The following parishes have sandbagging materials available as the first potential named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is expected to bring several inches of rain to the area. -
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that helps farmers protect soil and water and fight climate change. Advocates say those goals are in jeopardy. -
Raises go beyond teachers and include all employees, except for a single salary scale for administrative staff.
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