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American Press wins 11 LPA awards

The American Press won 11 news awards — including six first-place honors — during Thursday’s Louisiana Press Association’s ... Read more

State News

Proposed amendment could allow lawmakers to remove protected state jobs

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A proposed constitutional amendment would give Louisiana lawmakers new authority to ... Read more

State News

Louisiana lawmaker pushes to eliminate inspection stickers for most vehicles

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A new bill from Rep. Larry Bagley, R-Caddo, would eliminate the ... Read more

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Louisiana lawmakers reject all but one carbon capture bill

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Legislators rejected seven bills on Tuesday that would have greatly hindered ... Read more

life

LeJeune named dean of McNeese’s College of Liberal Arts 

Special to the American Press Dr. Keagan LeJeune has been named dean of the McNeese State University College ... Read more

Business

Port of LC to be home to record-setting foreign investment 

Special to the American Press Port of Lake Charles-owned property will be the site of the largest single ... Read more

Local News

Sara Judson column: Walkability Wizard to Wow on Wednesday

By Sara Judson Walkability wizard, Jeff Speck, is coming to Lake Charles this Wednesday!  The community is invited ... Read more

Local News

McLeod Lecture Series to feature former governors Edwards, Baker

By Sonny Marks A Democrat governor from a red state meets a Republican governor from a blue state. ... Read more

State News

Bill would expand literacy curriculum to include financial aid

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square A bill aimed at helping Louisiana high school students better understand ... Read more

State News

Potential ruling could expand PSC oversight of Louisiana’s oil and gas terminals

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Public Service Commission could dramatically expand its reach over ... Read more

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