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(The Center Square) — Decreased tax revenues are still 19% above prepandemic collections, Louisiana officials said Thursday.

(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson has a survived an attempt by far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to remove him from office. Democrats came to the Republican speaker's rescue, providing the votes needed late Wednesday to keep Johnson on the job. But Donald Trump's role cannot be overstated — or relied on — to help Johnson in the future. Trump urged Republicans not to remove the speaker, for now. The outcome puts on display the fragility of alliance that Trump and Johnson have formed at a critical moment, ahead of the November election as both seek to be returned to power.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury received public comments regarding zoning from many concerned rural residents during a recent meeting.

WELSH — The Welsh Board of Alderman recently met and adopted a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which will take effect June 1, 2024.

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. says heavy fighting between Israeli troops and Palestinian militants in the southern Gaza city of Rafah has left crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible and caused over 110,000 people to flee north. With nothing entering through the crossings, the World Food Program will run out of food for distribution in southern Gaza by Saturday, a U.N. official said. The United States is deeply opposed to Israel's plans for a full-scale invasion of Rafah and is stepping up pressure by threatening to withhold arms.

The Louisiana Department of Child and Family Services recently announced its plan to issue electronic benefits transfers to schoolaged children to help provide more nutritious meals during the summer months.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill recently announced 17 school boards across the state have officially joined with the State of Louisiana and Louisiana Department of Education in the Title IX lawsuit as plaintiffs against the U.S. Department of Education and other federal defendants.