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Public safety agencies survive federal cuts

— Lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee this week reviewed budget requests from several Louisiana public safety agencies, where concerns over outdated technology, chronic staffing shortages, and expanding operational needs took center stage.

The Office of Motor Vehicles, State Fire Marshal’s Office, Department of Corrections, and Office of Juvenile Justice presented their Fiscal Year 2026…

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