Murder-for-hire trial tied to staged crash scheme begins
(Legal Newsline) — A murder-for-hire trial has begun for a disbarred attorney and his alleged hitman that was spawned from a staged-collision insurance fraud...
Louisiana expands citizenship checks for taxpayer-funded aid
(The Center Square) – Nongovernmental organizations administering taxpayer-funded public assistance in Louisiana must now verify recipients' citizenship or qualified immigration status under a new...
State audit questions city marshal’s expenses at Florida conference
(The Center Square) – The Shreveport City Marshal maintains his practices are permissible despite an auditor’s report that found lodging expenses for members of...
Audit flags financial control weaknesses in Thibodaux
(The Center Square) – A fraudulent payment that cost taxpayers in one Louisiana city nearly $1,600 exposed one of several weaknesses in the state’s...
Louisiana lawmakers approve 10-year Motorola communications deal
(The Center Square) – Louisiana lawmakers have approved a 10-year statewide communications contract with Motorola, expanding the company’s role in the emergency radio network...