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(The Center Square) — As the federal government faces hundreds of billions of dollars in estimated annual fraud losses, a bipartisan majority of voters want it to use artificial intelligence to help catch waste and abuse, a new poll found.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana school officials are raising concerns about a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow local voters to give older homeowners larger property tax exemptions, warning the measure could reduce school funding without giving school boards a say.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana is ending its Medicaid managed care partnership with Healthy Blue, a change that will force more than 290,000 people to move to another health plan by the beginning of next year.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana could emerge as one of the biggest domestic beneficiaries of a U.S.backed expansion of Venezuela's oil industry, with refineries designed to process the country's heavy crude and infrastructure capable of receiving massive oil tankers offshore.

ELTON — Officials here are adjusting their meeting procedures following a recent change to Louisiana law governing the public availability and adoption of government meeting minutes. During the council meeting, Attorney Michael Holmes explained the new requirements under Louisiana Revised Statute 42:20.1(B), which was amended during the most recent legislative session.

WELSH — Concern over speeding and heavy traffic near Willard and Floyd streets has prompted a Welsh resident to ask town officials to consider additional measures to improve safety in the area. Jake Simar brought the issue before town officials, saying he has become increasingly concerned about vehicles traveling through the area, particularly during the afternoon when school traffic is leaving.

LAKE ARTHUR — The Lake Arthur Board of Aldermen recently approved a salary increase for the town’s elected police chief after concerns were raised over the department’s spending in recent years and whether the current budget can absorb the additional cost.

WELSH — Residents received a closer look Thursday at a proposed Solugen chemical storage and distribution facility near Welsh as company representatives addressed questions ranging from chemical containment and fire protection to the location of the site and possible future expansion.