— Gov. Jeff Landry appointed Michael Hare as the new executive director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority this week, replacing Glenn Ledet, who now serves as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
— The U.S. Senate has passed the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, a bipartisan bill sponsored by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., that would expand federal tax filing relief to individuals affected by state-declared disasters.
— President Donald Trump's 'one big beautiful bill' includes several provisions expanding federal subsidies and tax benefits for the oil and gas industry.
— Louisiana’s solar industry contributed more than $741 million in total economic output in 2023, according to a new study from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, highlighting the sector’s growing role in the state’s energy mix and economic development.
(Family Features) Rising food costs can make healthy eating a challenge for many families. In fact, a poll conducted by Research!America found about 60% of Americans cite the cost of healthy food as their single biggest barrier to achieving better nutrition.
The Jennings mother, accused of leaving her 10-month-old baby in a hot vehicle while she worked for hours, is one step closer to a resolution in the case after pleading before the judge on Monday in the 31st Judicial District Court.
Continuing with their mission to crack down on crimes in the city, the Jennings Police Department and Chief Danny Semmes announced the fruits of their labor in the form of citations and arrests.
An award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist (ETA) is coming to the Jennings Strand Theatre this Saturday, July 19 starting at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5 p.m.
The Jeff Davis Parish Library will host Schoolhouse Safari of Lafayette at four library locations this week, as part of the Color Our World 2025 Summer Reading Program.
First Baptist Church of Evangeline held their Lamplighters-themed Vacation Bible School camp recently, where kids learned about “carrying the light and following the way on Platform 1Way”, in refer
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