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(The Center Square) — Louisiana drivers are beginning to get lower auto insurance costs in 2025, with Gov. Jeff Landry and Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple offering starkly different explanations for why.

(The Center Square) — Gov. Jeff LandrysaidMondayhehasapproved the deployment of approximately 135 Louisiana National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., to assist President Donald Trump’s effort “to restore safety and peace” in the nation’s capital.

— Louisiana’s parishes are flush with opioid-settlement cash, but a lot of questions remain about how those funds are being used and how they should be used.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana is fast becoming a hub for processing critical minerals, rare earths and electrolyte salts used to produce lithium-ion batteries, with one plant operating successfully and seven more now under construction around the state.

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A statewide nonprofit organization is giving local hunters the opportunity to give back to the community through local area food banks.

TheJeffDavisParishEconomic Development Commission held their monthly meeting recently after taking a month hiatus during the busy summertime.

The Jennings Festival Association is seeking individuals in the community who are willing to donate their time to assist with city-sponsored events.

WELSH — The Welsh McBurney Memorial Library is hosting their second annual backto- school Bingo and Brownies night Aug. 21, starting at 6 p.m. in the new annex building located at 301 South Sarah St.

(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice has named New Orleans among the nation’s list of Sanctuary Jurisdictions, citing local laws and policies it says obstruct federal immigration enforcement.