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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) will serve on the bipartisan House Task Force charged with investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The task force will be composed of seven Republicans and six Democrats.

(The Center Square) — Criticism of over-testing and accountability standards highlighted the Louisiana House K-12 Education Study Group meeting on Monday.

(The Center Square) — A bill moving through the lame-duck session in Congress could open the way for offshore leases for both oil and gas, and wind power, along with curbs on judicial oversight.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service's acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating vital information to federal authorities.

(The Center Square) — Vice President Kamala Harris’ kickstart to her presidential campaign last week immediately faced a flurry of references to her most controversial stances and statements, not the least of which was her support of the “defund the police” movement in 2020.

(The Center Square) — The U.S. national debt as of Monday officially topped $35 trillion, a grim milestone for the U.S. government and the economy as the national debt continues to soar each year.

LAKE ARTHUR — The Jeff Davis Parish Library received new dirt for its garden beds recently allowing residents to learn and enjoy the many aspects of gardening.