POLICE REPORT
(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.)
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Expropriation code of conduct bill moves to house
Amendments favor industry
LOUISIANA SUSPENDS MAY 16 CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARIES
(The Center Square) — Louisiana has suspended its May 16 closed party primaries for U.S. House races after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s congressional map.
Sonnier hits milestone birthday
Surrounded by her loved ones, parish resident Mildred Sonnier was recently celebrated for achieving something very few do — reaching her 95th birthday.
DA lists recent convictions
District Attorney Lauren Heinen recently announced two notable convictions from her office for charges that included felony drug possession and theft.
Library Vibes
Library Vibes
City tax renewals explained
The City of Jennings is asking voters to approve the renewal of two crucial taxes that fund the library, streets, parks and bridges.
PAR releases explanation of Constitutional Amendments
(EDITOR’S NOTE – This is the first installment in a twopart series where the Public Affairs Research Council explains the Constitutional Amendments on the May 16 ballot. This story will include the first two CAs for removing jobs from the civil service system and the creation of a new school district. The deep dive into the final three CAs will be published in the Sunday, May 3 edition of Jennings Daily News)
House passes funding for ICE, CBP, tees up DHS reopening
(The Center Square) — The U.S. House of Representatives, in a 215211 vote, approved on Wednesday night a budget resolution that would fund immigration enforcement until the end of President Donald Trump’s administration and set up a route to reopen the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver, citing national security
(The Center Square) — The Trump administration has suspended for an additional 90 days a law forbidding foreign-owned and crewed ships from transporting goods between U.S. ports in an effort to contain price increases and to advance national security aims.
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