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School officials urge students to be prepared for assessment testing in the coming weeks.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana state agencies have begun the process of submitting budget requests for fiscal year 2026.

The Jeff Davis and Acadia Parish 2025 Leadership Excel class engaged in the second session of the program where participants were immersed in a simulated society.The simulation program is meant to challenge participants to overcome real life issues.

(The Center Square) — Lawmakers and experts agree that antisemitism is a problem on campuses across the country, but they remain divided on how to combat the growing problem.

— The Louisiana Public Service Commission postponed a vote on a proposal that would have halted the state’s energy efficiency program, a policy requiring utility companies to help customers reduce electricity usage.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has become the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite widespread opposition from dentists and national health organizations. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation late Thursday that bars cities and communities from deciding whether to add the mineral to their water systems. Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Utah lawmakers who pushed for a ban said putting fluoride in water was too expensive.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. Americans’ spending rebounded in February after a fall last month and incomes increased. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices increased 2.5% in February from a year earlier, matching January’s annual pace. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices rose 2.8% compared with a year ago, higher than January’s figure of 2.7%. Inflation remains a top economic concern for most Americans, even as it has fallen sharply from its 2022 peak.