— National teacher unions continue to collect hundreds of millions of dollars annually in membership dues, according to new federal filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Voters will see a sales and use tax renewal on the ballot this spring that helps to fund the day-to-day operations of the school system.
The City of Jennings is moving forward with healthy finances after a recent audit of its financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2025.
The Mid-Winter Rodeo is set for an explosive two-days of action-packed events as R&B Rodeo, in conjunction with Visit Jeff Davis and the Cajun Rodeo Association, brings exciting western-style family entertainment to Jeff Davis Parish.
LAKE ARTHUR — This year’s Mardi Gras event in Lake Arthur was bigger and better than ever for the small town tucked at the southern end of Jeff Davis Parish. The area has seen strong tourism growth recently with new town and park improvements and expanded tourism coverage for the many events and offerings available in the town. Lake Arthur has long been known for its excellent hunting and fishing as the town rests on the large lake with its namesake, along with many festivals throughout the year, as the town takes pride in celebrat- ing holidays and community events.
The Town of Iota was abuzz with old-fashioned Mardi Gras spirit this week as crowds gathered for traditional Cajun food, dancing and music.
(The Center Square) — Ongoing smuggling operations continue at the U.S.-Canada border. After alleged offenders are arrested and charged by federal immigration officers, they are being indicted and prosecuted, with recent announcement occurring in Vermont and upstate New York.
JEFF DAVIS PARISH — State officials are advising of upcoming roadwork and lane closures on the interstate this week.
This week President Trump announced that the EPA would reverse and eliminate an Obama Administration greenhouse gas rule that has been unfairly used to justify broad and sweeping 'climate change' regulations. Specifically, the EPA will remove the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which identifies six greenhouse gases—which provide vital food for plants in greenhouses— as “a threat to public health and welfare.' And, because this standard was so broadly used, its roll back is being considered the largest act of environmental deregulation in American history.
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