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(The Center Square) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday more oil could be released from the nation’s stockpiles than the 172 million barrels announced last week and that other market-based measures could soon add additional supplies to global energy markets.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana officials are preparing to roll out a state framework aimed at positioning Louisiana for growth in nuclear energy.

(The Center Square) — Two bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would expand the state’s power to respond to what lawmakers describe as threats from foreign adversaries, targeting both land ownership near military sites and state contracts that could benefit hostile foreign entities.

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers are pushing several laws meant to support and supercharge the state’s blue-collar workforce to meet the demands of the state’s economic comeback.

(The Center Square) — The Department of Homeland Security has operated without funding for over a month as the White House continues its attempts to reach a funding compromise with Democrats.

(The Center Square) — The U.S. House tanked a balanced budget resolution to curb the federal government’s practice of racking up trillion-dollar deficits every year.

The Jeff Davis Parish Landfill Commission is moving forward with plans to draft a new operator agreement for potential waste service operating companies.

The Jeff Davis Parish School Board Policy Committee met this week to discuss matters, including updating the policy and procedure for naming a building, street or sports complex.

The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury is seeking federal funding for upgrades and improvements to the William E. Broussard Event Center located at the parish fairgrounds. The police jury recently changed the name from multi-purpose building to event center to better reflect the building’s capabilities for hosting various events from wedding receptions, formal dinners, socials, reunion events and more.