(The Center Square) – Department of Homeland Security agencies are requesting a total of $63 billion in fiscal year 2027 appropriations from …
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Transit policing proposal draws opposition amid officer shortage
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ Magazine(The Center Square) – A suggestion by Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux to shift some police resources away from daily patrol and response …
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Proposed Louisiana budget increases spending on prisons, police; teacher pay on hold until election
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineBy: Julie O’Donoghue | Louisiana Illuminator The latest version Louisiana’s proposed $51 billion budget for the next fiscal cycle would boost spending …
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Walmart Plans 20 Louisiana Store Remodels as Part of Ongoing Investment Strategy
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineBENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart said it will remodel 20 stores across Louisiana in 2026 as part of a broader effort to modernize …
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Bossier Parish Police Jury Advances Road Repairs, Water System Upgrades
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineBOSSIER PARISH, La. — The Bossier Parish Police Jury approved a series of infrastructure projects during its April 15 meeting, including road …
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Louisiana sues federal election agency over voter citizenship form dispute
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ Magazine(The Center Square) – Louisiana has sued the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, saying the federal agency unlawfully blocked the state from adding …
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Free documentary screening, panel to connect local nonprofits and residents
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineSHREVEPORT – What is philanthropy? A private action for public good, a system that aims to fill needs not met by the …
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Louisiana among states that don’t report revenue losses from data center tax breaks, study says
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ MagazineKevin Hardy | Louisiana Illuminator Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they …
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U.S. House vote on spy powers extension delayed due to bipartisan pushback
by BIZ Magazineby BIZ Magazine(The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is postponing a vote on a clean extension of the federal government’s …
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(The Center Square) – Entergy cleared the first step needed to skip various regulatory hurdles in order to construct even more energy …