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LSU MANSHIP NEWS SERVICE / Emily Wood
Sen. Heather Cloud, left, R-Turkey Creek, speaks about her bill to require an audit for the state’s election processes. Rep. John Stefanski (inset), R-Crowley, chairs the House and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Senate committee advances plan to spend federal dollars

Fri, 05/28/2021 - 9:44am

A Louisiana Senate committee has made its changes to the state’s plan to spend about $1.6 billion in federal American Rescue Plan money.

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Plea deal reached in 2016 shooting death

Fri, 05/28/2021 - 9:39am

A Church Point man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2016 shooting death of another local man.

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House, Senate act on voting, election measures

Fri, 05/28/2021 - 9:37am

Seven bills and one House resolution about voting and elections advanced through the House and Senate committees on governmental affairs Wednesday.

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THE POST-SIGNAL / Steve Bandy
Lt. Gov. Billie Nungesser spoke to members, volunteers, directors and elected officials from across the state in Crowley Thursday morning for the Louisiana Main Street Spring Meeting. Nungesser touched on a number of projects his office is working on to promote tourism in Louisiana.

Lt. Governor in Crowley

Fri, 05/28/2021 - 9:36am

With $17.5 million in American Rescue Plan funding earmarked for tourism, Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser told Main Street officials from across the state to expect continued support from the state.