Exclusive: State inspector general will probe LSU’s credit card spending
(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s state government has handed out taxpayer-funded credit cards to thousands of state employees, with more than $1 billion in...
5th Circuit lifts injunction against La. 10 Commandments law
A federal appeals court has allowed a Louisiana law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in all public-school classrooms to take effect, concluding...
Shreveport crime rates ease but domestic violence calls remain high
(The Center Square) – Shreveport lawmakers and the city’s chief law enforcement officer expressed concern over the high volume of domestic violence calls, while...
Report: Patchwork state food laws could raise grocery prices 12% nationwide
(The Center Square) – Differing state laws banning certain food ingredients or requiring new warning labels could raise grocery prices by about 12% in...
Arguments heard in Louisiana v FDA over mail-in abortion drugs
(The Center Square) - A federal judge in Louisiana heard arguments on Tuesday challenging a mail-order abortion drug rule, finalized in 2023 by President...