Louisiana’s Edwards signs foreign farmland purchase ban bill
(The Center Square) — Gov. John Bel Edwards recently concluded the 2023 legislative session with his approval to ban foreign adversaries from purchasing land and vetoing several transgender-related bills. Edwards took action Friday on a […]
Fiscal year begins with budget negotiations ongoing
(The Center Square) – State agencies will maintain operations at current levels as the new fiscal year starts on Saturday without a budget, while...
Louisiana’s Edwards signs $45B budget, restores $100M for health department
(The Center Square) — Gov. John Bel Edwards restored $100 million in additional funding for the Louisiana Department of Health through line-item vetoes of...
Senate ties medical marijuana legalization to Compassionate Care Act
(The Center Square) – Shortly after the House Republican caucus opted against advancing legislation to legalize medical marijuana, the Senate amended and approved an...
Audit: New tax assessor takes on reappraisals done outside standard cycle
(The Center Square) – The Martin County tax assessor is reviewing hundreds of reappraisals under previous leadership that were conducted outside of the standard...