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Pay Raise Proposed for Louisiana’s Prison Guards Next Year
Gov. John Bel Edwards is proposing more than $21 million in guard pay raises for Louisiana’s prison system next year as the state struggles with recruiting and retaining people for correctional officer jobs.
Major Street Project to Begin in New Orleans’ French Quarter
Some residents in New Orleans' French Quarter can expect noise and shaking as the city embarks on a major street project.
Louisiana Officials Warn of Imposter Motor Vehicle Websites
Officials are warning Louisiana residents about third-party websites that overcharge for vehicle registration services and gather personal data and credit card information.
Governments Redefine ‘Public’ Access During COVID Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is redefining the way the American public interacts with its government.
Shreveport Eyes No Jail Time for Some Marijuana Offenses
The city of Shreveport is weighing whether to get rid of jail time for some small marijuana-related offenses.
Boxing Great Marvelous Marvin Hagler Dies at 66
Marvelous Marvin Hagler, the middleweight boxing great whose title reign and career ended with a split-decision loss to “Sugar” Ray Leonard in 1987, died Saturday.
Baton Rouge Council Rejects Changes to Sterling Settlement
Lawyers representing Alton Sterling’s five children have unsuccessfully argued for a quicker payout of a proposed $4.5 million settlement of their wrongful death lawsuit against the city-parish.
Biden Signs $1.9T Relief Bill Before Speech to Nation
President Joe Biden signed into law the $1.9 trillion relief package that he says will help the U.S. defeat the coronavirus and nurse the economy back to health.
Music? Yes. Dancing? No, as New Orleans Eases Virus Rules
Entertainment venues in New Orleans have been given permission to start hosting live music again starting this weekend, but under strict regulations.
Senate Confirms Merrick Garland to be US Attorney General
The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote.
Congress OKs $1.9T Virus Relief Bill in Win for Biden, Dems
Congress has sent President Joe Biden the landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill.
Louisiana School Board Asks Lawmakers for Larger K-12 Boost
Louisiana’s top school board is sending state lawmakers a nearly $4 billion public school financing proposal that would double the spending increase sought by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Audit Calls for More Oversight of Louisiana Massage Industry
An audit of Louisiana’s massage therapy industry is alleging that the state’s regulatory board failed to provide adequate oversight to ensure that businesses weren't offering sexual services and also dismissed complaints of harassment and signs of human trafficking.
Complaint Released Alleging State Lawyer’s Sexual Comments
A harassment complaint filed last year against a top aide to Louisiana's attorney general says the aide used sexual terms or other inappropriate language to describe women he worked with and supervised.
Biden Declares Major Disaster in Louisiana after Ice Storm
The move announced Tuesday frees up federal recovery assistance for certain parishes.
CDC: Fully-Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks
About 30 million Americans or only about 9% of the U.S. population have been fully vaccinated
Senate Passes $1.9T Virus Relief Bill
The bill provides direct payments of up to $1,400 for most Americans and extended emergency unemployment benefits.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry Signs Onto Coastal Lawsuit Deal
Attorney General Jeff Landry announced Thursday he’s backing a $100 million settlement between a dozen coastal parishes and Freeport McMoRan to end litigation over damage to Louisiana’s coastal wetlands.
Louisiana State University Board Settles $810 Million Energy Deal
The deal involves LSU paying $27 million a year.
New Orleans Moves To Vacate 22 Non-Unanimous Jury Convictions
The DA says all cases there will be reviewed.