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Acadia Parish School Board to seek property tax renewals

The Acadia Parish School Board’s April meeting agenda was light and dashed through Monday night. With all but one member present – Rev. James Proctor – the board’s unanimous votes of 7-0 approved nine items in its routine items.

A Chat-A-While Social & Civic Club holding raffle for scholarship

The Chat-A-While Social and Civic Club will raffle three Easter Mega baskets, a 32-inch TV, microwave, and a 26-inch Cruizer bicycle with all proceeds to go to the Geraldine Brown Memorial Scholarship. Geraldine Brown was one of the first custodians at LSUE.

Rural folks living what ‘Preppers’ seek

Get this: More people are fleeing big cities for rural areas and some are doing so because they fear a major financial collapse is imminent. According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, big cities are losing population at a rapid clip. Chicago’s Cook County saw 66,000 people move out in 2016.

The Northwestern University rape outbreak that wasn’t

Campus feminists whipped up a Category-5 frenzy over sexual assault allegations at a Northwestern University fraternity in February.

As session nears political Baton Rouge pace to quicken

Every step closer that’s taken toward Monday’s convening of the Legislature’s regular session will bring with it more details about complicated policy proposals and a greater sense of political urgency.

Evangeline Parish sheriff repays $1 million loan

Could things be turning around financially for the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office? In September 2016, Sheriff Eddie Soileau faced the Louisiana State Bond Commission requesting to borrow $1 million for his office.

Wildlife & Fisheries, Natural Resources chiefs optimistic about funding

Although the funding cards have not always being dealt in their favor, the heads of departments of Natural Resources and Wildlife and Fisheries remain optimistic about their respective fortunes in the forthcoming fiscal year, the House subcommittee on Infrastructure and Resources was told March 30.

LSU Survey finds support for short sentences for non-violent offenders

Half of Louisiana’s overall adult residents believes the state’s criminal justice system is fair, but seven in 10 black respondents say it unfair, according to The Louisiana Survey released Tuesday.

Legislators talk about criminal justice reform

As Louisiana officials have looked for cost-cutting measures amid budget issues, one option that has come up is reforming the criminal justice system. Gov. John Bel Edwards received a plan from the Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Task Force two weeks ago.

La. residents favor taxes for transportation infrastructure improvements

More than half of Louisiana’s residents favor raising taxes to support transportation infrastructure. The state is in need of federal transportation funds, but recent events show it is unclear when the state will get it.