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$425M in retirement paid to north Louisiana residents in FY22
BATON ROUGE — The latest economic impact report from the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) shows that retirement dollars are fueling regional economies...
Impact of pandemic, federal assistance ballooned SNAP enrollments by 27%
By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor
Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ballooned by 27% to nearly 1 million Louisianans during the...
Kennedy introduces welfare accountability package to bolster U.S. economy, empower workers
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced two bills, the Jobs and Opportunities for SNAP Act and the Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act,...
Kennedy, Menendez introduce bipartisan bill to stop flood insurance contractors from defrauding disaster victims
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)...
Register your restaurant for 318 Restaurant Week
318 Restaurant Week is returning May 7 – 13, 2023. This community-wide celebration invites locals and visitors to experience Shreveport-Bossier’s restaurant scene. 318 Restaurant Week...
PAR showcases Louisiana Legislature trends
As the Legislature's regular session approaches, Louisiana’s political world is readying for a two-month gathering focused on the state's finances.
Because 2023 is an odd-numbered...
Orphaned oil wells are one problem but inactive wells are potentially much bigger
By Wes Muller, Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana leaders took a victory lap last week for their quick work in plugging 100 orphaned oil and gas wells...
Members of U.S. Senate panel press financial regulators on massive bank failures
By Ashley Murray, Louisiana Illuminator
WASHINGTON — Financial regulators promised a full review of Silicon Valley Bank’s massive failure as members of a key U.S....
How small rural towns can access Inflation Reduction Act funding
By Eva Tesfaye, Harvest Public Media
Rural towns and utilities could get funding for all kinds of projects through the federal Inflation Reduction Act —...
