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One month into the new fiscal year, the Jeff Davis Parish School Board accepted the revised budget for 2024-25 and adopted an operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year this week.

RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin is starting to churn up big waves along the northeast coast after pelting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier islands. The unusually large hurricane slowly began to move away from the East Coast on Thursday. Forecasters say it will slowly weaken over the next few days while turning farther out to sea. The menacing waves closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City on Thursday.

(The Center Square) — A new report from the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana says the state’s big tax changes, passed in late 2024, will leave most households paying less in state taxes — but some of the poorest may end up paying more.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana’s Office of Multimodal Commerce says billions of dollars in port projects are stuck in line for funding, with requests piling up as far back as 2019.

LAKE CHARLES — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry recently addressed local officials from all over Southwest Louisiana during the 20th annual LegisGator luncheon hosted by Chamber SWLA and Economic Development Alliance. Many Jeff Davis Parish officials, commission directors and members attended to hear featured guests, including U.S. senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, who provided legislative updates and new outlooks for the state. Landry gave a presentation on economic developments happening in Louisiana, highlighting particular opportunities for SWLA.

ELTON — Residents here will see an increase in their water bills next month after officials agreed on an enhancement of fees for the utility services.

Anyone interested in signing up to become a foundational and crucial piece of the electoral process will have plenty of opportunities during the state’s Voter Registration Week.