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Audit: Thousands of callers to child abuse hotline hung up while on hold
(The Center Square) — An average of over 1,000 callers each month to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services child abuse hotline...
Farmland gains protection through state preservation program
(The Center Square) – A $400,000 conservation easement through the state’s Farmland Preservation Program, billed as "the largest single county dedication of funds for...
Cherokee Indians vote to legalize recreational marijuana, expand liquor sales
(The Center Square) – The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians voted overwhelmingly Thursday night to legalize recreational marijuana sales and use on its western...
Lawsuit: Army veteran says she’s victim of deceptive practices, exorbitant fees
(The Center Square) – A U.S. Army veteran from Texas has filed a federal class action lawsuit against a North Carolina-based business she says...
Audit finds theft of electrical cable from New Orleans water and sewer agency
(The Center Square) — According to a recent Louisiana audit, an investigation is ongoing into the 2022 theft of about $40,000 worth of electrical...