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ELTON — Town officials here are urging residents to think twice about what is being flushed down the drain after recently experiencing issues with the wastewater system.

(The Center Square) — Among the executive orders President Donald Trump signed Thursday was one instructing federal banking regulators to shed language from their guidance documents that the administration believes can lead to the debanking of people or institutions for political reasons.

LAKE ARTHUR — In a move to benefit the community, board members unanimously approved joining a program designed to help the town’s funds earn higher interest, resulting in additional resources to make improvements.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury Office policy board recently approved changes in office policy regarding employee vacation time.

(The Center Square) — Six new Louisiana laws went into effect on Friday that are a part of the state's push to lower the cost of insurance. The laws make significant changes across the state's construction, insurance, contractor regulation, and traffic enforcement policies.

(The Center Square) — Nearly six months after it was introduced, the Save Our Shrimpers Act remains stalled in the House Committee on Financial Services, despite growing frustration from Gulf Coast lawmakers and domestic shrimpers who say foreign competition — subsidized in part by U.S. tax dollars— is driving their industry to the brink.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ordered the Louisiana State Police on Friday to investigate Orleans Parish Criminal Court case files, which were dumped in a landfill.

(The Center Square) — As leaders worldwide prepare to face President Donald Trump's import taxes, many are seeking exemptions for key industries and products, something Trump initially said he wouldn't grant.