Bills by Houma lawmaker seek stronger protections for domestic shrimpers
(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers are advancing another package of bills aimed at giving state regulators more teeth against imported seafood and steering...
Officials push zoning changes to revive blighted stretch of downtown Shreveport
(The Center Square) – Planning officials propose reversing outdated zoning rules in an attempt to attract reinvestment and stabilize a decaying commercial zone in...
Caddo Commission deadlocks on $2.8M proposal for Shreveport police vehicles
(The Center Square) – A request to spend $2.8 million on new law enforcement vehicles for the Shreveport Police Department was turned down by...
Louisiana turns data center incentive playbook toward aerospace
(The Center Square) – Much like the Legislature authored a major tax incentive package prior to landing several data centers, a similar approach seems...
Legislators want to know more about the state’s opioid settlement funds
(The Center Square) – Two Lafayette legislators are seeking a statewide audit of how Louisiana is using its share of opioid settlement money, saying...