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Education Savings Account may be costly

A proposal that would allow families to steer Louisiana public education dollars to private schools — regardless of their income — is expected to cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars, with a wide gap between legislative calculations and

Legislative Rural Caucus announces officers

The Louisiana Legislative Rural Caucus elected its 2024-25 officers, selecting Rep. Rhonda Butler, R-Ville Platte, as chairwoman. Additionally, the caucus announces the elections of Rep. Travis Johnson, D-Vidalia, as vice chairman and Rep.

House panel OKs bill giving police space

A House committee moved forward with a bill Tuesday that would criminalize coming within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer if ordered to halt by the officer.

Education savings accounts advance

Parents who want to tap into taxpayer money to send their children to a private school or a different public school could soon have that choice based on legislation a Louisiana Senate committee advanced.

The fragrance of nature

National Fragrance Day, celebrated March 21, might not be a widely recognized day on our calendars, but it’s hard to deny the integral role that fragrances play in our everyday lives.

8-story, 204-room hotel planned at Coushatta

Chairman Jonathan Cernek and members of the Coushatta Tribal Council, and Coushatta Casino Resort General Manager Todd Stewart joined principals from TBE Architects, Yates Construction and the Wenaha Group in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new ho