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(The Center Square) — Louisiana’s long-term liabilities, including direct debt and adjusted net pension liabilities, increased in fiscal 2023, reflecting broader national trends driven by market volatility.

A group of Republican governors has joined together in a letter to key congressional leaders and agricultural policymakers that warns that delayed reforms and inflationary pressures are pushing farmers to a breaking point.

— The financial statements for the town of Ferriday had several accounting issues and material weaknesses in their latest audit.

(The Center Square) — A leading member of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet has said that Canada will bolster its border security after meeting with President-elect Donald Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick.

— Eighteen states have sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and members of the Biden administration for actions they argue the agency has illegally taken against cryptocurrency companies and their employees.

(The Center Square) — The federal government has the authority to deport foreign nationals in the U.S. illegally over the objection of local authorities, a panel of three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled.

— The Biden administration is sending an additional $725 million in U.S. taxpayer money to Ukraine for security as its war with Russia continues.

(StatePoint) Every student deserves a fair shot. Fortunately, opportunities exist to help people with disabilities pursue the education and training they need to succeed in their chosen career path.

ELTON — The Town of Elton is one step closer to getting back on track after the council voted in favor of hiring a new clerk after months of having the position vacant.