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Mayor: MC opts out of deal for drainage district work
Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:46am
Morgan City Mayor Lee Dragna told a well-attended public meeting Tuesday that the city government is opting out of an agreement in which it shares a portion of the expense for running flood-contro
Holiday closings
Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:44am
Municipal offices in Morgan City, Berwick and Patterson, and the St. Mary Parish Courthouse in Franklin, will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
New law toughens seafood safety regulations
Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:22am
A sweeping overhaul of Louisiana’s seafood safety regulations is headed to the governor’s desk, following final legislative approval of a bill that transfers oversight responsibilities from the sta
House OKs bill targeting DEI in agencies, colleges
Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:18am
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana House on Monday night passed a controversial bill that would prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion offices, training and hiring policies in state agencies and public