Louisiana

Shreveport brawl prompts special council meeting

(The Center Square) — The Shreveport City Council has called a special meeting for Tuesday after a violent fight broke out downtown over the...

Louisiana urged tariff exemptions for Hyundai, chemical plants

(The Center Square) — President Trump’s expansion of tariffs hasn’t affected Louisiana’s ability to attract companies and create jobs, economic development officials say, but...

$110M Red River Express road gets pushback in Shreveport

(The Center Square) — A controversial $110 million Red River Express road project took a step forward on Wednesday in Shreveport despite heavy opposition...

Caddo Parish predicts more property, sales tax revenue in 2026

(The Center Square) — Caddo Parish anticipates collecting more revenue from property and sales taxes next year because of higher home values and inflation. ...

Federal flood insurance pause hurting Louisiana, Cassidy says

(The Center Square) — The prolonged government shutdown has disrupted the National Flood Insurance Program, leaving roughly half a million Louisiana policyholders in limbo...

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