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Senate bill guts public records access

Public unrest.
That’s what Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, fears would happen if the public were made privy to the state government’s deliberative records — records they can already access.

Fighting fire ants

Fire ants are formidable pests in gardens and landscapes. They’re known for their painful bites and stings due to venom.

RoyOMartin announces $30M modernization of facility

Martco, LLC, parent company for timber sourcing and manufacturing company RoyOMartin, announced it will invest more than $30 million to install technologically advanced production equipment at its Allen Parish plant that produces oriented strand b

Q&A with the Speaker

Crowley Post-Signal News Editor Claudette Olivier recently shadowed Speaker of the House and State Representative Phillip DeVillier at his office at the state capitol.

Lawmakers chip away at sunshine law

Legislation to allow local governments conceal public records for economic development reasons advanced Thursday from the Louisiana House of Representatives.

House OKs public money for private schools

Public money for K-12 students in Louisiana is closer to being steered to private schools under a proposal the state House of Representatives approved Monday.