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The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury approved a budget for the upcoming 2025 fiscal year with highlights including insurance changes, along with jail and road improvements.

— The U.S. fiscal 2025 national defense budget includes over $300 million dedicated for Louisiana bases, programs and vessels.

— Characterized as a “good-faith attempt” by lawmakers to address complex and often contradictory federal redistricting requirements, a brief has been filed with the U.S. Supreme Court by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Merrill defending Senate Bill 8.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners he's threatening with tariffs — unless the group takes steps to import more U.S. goods.

— The Department of Veterans Affairs announced three steps to help reduce veteran homelessness nationwide and to assist veteran families.