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(The Center Square) — The federal government’s auction of offshore oil leases in the Gulf of America on Wednesday brought in $82.7 million in high bids, as participating companies showed strong interest in waters just off the south Texas coast and ultra-deepwater areas.

(The Center Square) — The federal government paid out more tariff money in July than it collected, a reversal that has driven this year's deficit $200 billion above what budget forecasters projected six months ago.

One Jennings retail project is moving closer to construction while another remains uncertain, as city officials work through infrastructure requirements for a new Chick-fil-A and seek answers about the future of the Super 1 Foods property along La. 26.

Jennings voters will have another opportunity to decide whether the city should continue collecting a dedicated property tax for street maintenance and improvements after officials approved a resolution this week calling for a new election.

The Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development Commission spent much of its monthly meeting discussing more than one proposed industrial project. Members focused on a broader question they believe will shape the parish’s future — how to encourage economic growth while preserving the qualities that make Jeff Davis Parish home.

A proposed rezoning request from A-1 (agriculture) to I-2 (heavy industrial) for a future Solugen Inc. storage and manufacturing site in southern Jeff Davis Parish, east of Oilfield Rd in Welsh, was deferred Wednesday after the company’s attorney requested additional time to meet with nearby residents and answer questions before the Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury considers the proposal.