Once again this year, a bill to ban using a hand-held cell phone while driving goes before state lawmakers today…
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On Saturday, voters in several parishes voted against property tax renewals. Alexandria voters objected to a renewal of a property tax that would go towards road, infrastructure and downtown projects. Natchitoches Parish voters said no to a ten-year-long property tax extension to fund public libraries, roads and bridges.

The candidates running for governor say they have no plans to repeal Governor John Bel Edwards executive order that expanded the Medicaid program, providing an estimated 500-thousand Louisiana residents with health care. Six of the seven candidates made that comment at a gubernatorial forum hosted by the Public Affairs Research Council and PAR President Steven Propcopio says Attorney General Jeff Landry gave his answer after the forum….
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Pearl River native Rachel Zehenelly has made history as she’s been named the first female to lead the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Enforcement Division. Zechenelly has worked with the agency for over two decades and has received several awards including numerous Meritorious Service Awards…
cut 5 (11) “….and rescue”