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The Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury Ordinance Committee addressed various subdivision concerns potentially affecting parish growth and safety during a recent meeting. Increasing subdivision permits in the parish raises questions over future infrastructure burdens, unintended consequences and rural growth pressure, while also balancing the group’s governance philosophy on property rights with future planning was a topic of discussion.

By DARCY KNIGHT news1@jenningsdailynews.net Louisiana lawmakers advanced a resolution Tuesday seeking a rigorous scientific study into one of the growing public concerns surrounding carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects in the state — what happens when multiple underground carbon dioxide storage plumes interact within the same geologic formations. House Resolution 144 by State Rep.

(The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., broke with President Donald Trump on multiple fronts this week after losing his reelection bid, including joining a Senate vote Tuesday to advance a measure aimed at ending U.S. military action against Iran.

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs invites veterans, families and the public to join solemn and meaningful Memorial Day observances across Louisiana. From veterans homes to state cemeteries and the streets of downtown Baton Rouge to the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol, Secretary Charlton Meginley and the LDVA will honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

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Jennings residents hit the polls on Saturday, shooting down the renewal of a 4.01 tax milage to fund the Carnegie Library and an 8.96 tax milage to fund the improvements and maintenance of city streets, parks and bridges.

The Jeff Davis Parish Sanitary Landfill Commission continued discussions over requests for proposals for future landfill and gas operator contracts, with much of the meeting focused on whether the documents contain enough detail before being released for bids.