Veto of councilman's rezoning holds up
Thu, 11/13/2025 - 9:32am
The St. Mary Parish Council on Wednesday upheld Parish President Sam Jones’ veto of a rezoning for one of the council members.
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The tug-of-war over SNAP: a timeline
Thu, 11/13/2025 - 9:20am
Payments for November for the nation’s main food assistance program have been delayed during the government shutdown, amid a confusing mess of contradicting guidance from the Trump administration a
Cassidy: Shut down left homeowners high and dry
Thu, 11/13/2025 - 9:18am
The prolonged government shutdown disrupted the National Flood Insurance Program, leaving roughly half a million Louisiana policyholders in limbo and complicating property sales, U.S. Sen.
Former La. House speaker indicted on theft, malfeasance charges
Wed, 11/12/2025 - 3:33pm
An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has indicted former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder on charges of malfeasance and stealing a “rare Louisiana state artifact belonging to another,” acc
Jeremy Alford and David Jacobs: Election schedule change creates unknown
Wed, 11/12/2025 - 6:00am
Voters, candidates and elections officials are adjusting to the new party primary system that will be in place for some of next year’s elections, headlined by the high-profile fight over U.S.