Author: American Press Staff American Press

literacy

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 how to pay for college or technical ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Monday, April 28, 2025 10:49 am

Public Service Commisison

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 the oil and gas industry next month ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Sunday, April 27, 2025 10:49 am

Fire hydrant testing

Waterworks District 5 to begin fire hydrant testing April 28

Special to the American Press Utiliserve, a contractor hired by Waterworks District No. 5, will conduct fire hydrant inspections, flushing, and testing beginning Monday, April ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, April 25, 2025 7:58 pm

Local News

Fight over insurance costs to hit House floor

By Avery Sams | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana insurance commissioner Tim Temple are at odds over ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Friday, April 25, 2025 5:00 pm

CInemark

Free tickets on Thursday to ‘King of Kings’ film

Special to the American Press The Johnson Firm is offering free tickets to all showings of the “King of Kings” movie at Cinemark Lake Charles ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 3:51 pm

Jobs report

Louisiana reaches post-pandemic jobs milestone, but economic gaps remain

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square Louisiana has finally regained all the jobs it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 1:31 pm

Carbon Capture

Louisiana lawmakers seek to rein in carbon capture projects Trump supports

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square President Donald Trump has formally endorsed carbon capture and sequestration, a potentially unfriendly move for Louisiana citizens and ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Wednesday, April 23, 2025 1:21 pm

banners series

High-energy JigJam ready to take SW La. by storm

By Mary Richardson JigJam, an Irish group self-described as “what happens when virtuoso Irish playing jumps the pond and runs through the wide-open fields of ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 5:21 pm

calcasieu river

Calcasieu River on ‘life support’ from pollution, listed as endangered

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Calcasieu River is a vital artery for southwestern Louisiana’s economy and habitat for wildlife, but is listed ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 2:08 pm

legislature

Louisiana lawmakers file bill to cap growth of government

By Nolan McKendry | The Center Square The Louisiana Legislature has introduced a bill to limit the growth of the government, an increasingly popular move ... Read more

by American Press Staff, Tuesday, April 22, 2025 1:49 pm

< Older

SportsPlus