State government watchdog reforms could cost $5.5M
(The Center Square) – The budget of Louisiana’s Office of State Inspector General would more than double under a spending plan proposed by Gov....
Op-Ed: Rail safety mandates don’t belong in America’s transportation bill
Louisiana has long been a cornerstone of American commerce, with freight railroads serving as a critical backbone of our economy. From energy and agriculture...
Municipal functions at a standstill after historic ice storm
(The Center Square) – The vast majority of city and state government functions in northwest Louisiana are closed Monday, affected by the historic winter...
Shreveport advances 50 Cent’s $22M entertainment dome
(The Center Square) – A 30,000-square-foot, dome-style entertainment venue in downtown Shreveport is part of a multimillion-dollar plan using public and private dollars to...
Louisiana school voucher program should ‘be scrapped,’ Senate leader says
(The Center Square) − An expansion of Louisiana's school voucher program pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and voucher advocates is meeting resistance in the...