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(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump says he'll declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory, but no federal agency has said what controlling the key oil chokepoint would cost taxpayers.

— A new tool from the Urban Institute shows those who qualify for taxpayer-subsidized programs often not receiving assistance across those major safety net programs. Urban Institute’s State of the Safety Net project allows users to see just how many people in each state across the country utilize taxpayersubsidized programs for housing, food and more.

(The Center Square) — Former Trump administration officials are praising a lawsuit filed against the American Medical Association that attempts to give the American people free access to Current Procedural Terminology codes required by federal and state law, thereby furthering the president’s commitment to healthcare price transparency.

Calendar Guidelines Items for Community Calendar must be submitted during regular weekday business hours at least two weeks prior to the day of the event. Events run in the order of their posted dates and ONLY AS SPACE ALLOWS.

LAKE ARTHUR — From preparing land for future investment to expanding infrastructure and managing taxpayer resources, the Lake Arthur Board of Aldermen spent much of its recent monthly meeting discussing projects intended to strengthen the town’s future while remaining fiscally responsible.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury appointed Fenton farmer and agricultural business leader Cody Hayes to the Jeff Davis Parish Industrial Development Board during its regular meeting Wednesday, filling a vacancy left by former State Sen. Jerry Theunissen following his formal resignation.

Due to arid conditions, a state of emergency has been proclaimed for Jeff Davis Parish, and officials have issued a parishwide burn ban to reduce the risk of wildfires. The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury filed the necessary paperwork this week, officially placing the parish under a burn ban.

Hunters, fishermen and residents across the state are being encouraged to make room in their freezers while helping families in need during the annual Clean Out Your Freezer Day hosted by Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana.