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Louisiana state income tax filing and payment deadline is May 15

 The filing and payment deadline for 2022 Louisiana state individual income tax is Monday, May 15. Taxpayers can ... Read more

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LDH launches campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of illicit fentanyl

The Louisiana Department of Health is launching a statewide campaign to raise awareness about the alarming rates of ... Read more

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Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance ends after disbursing all available funds

The Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program has disbursed all payments to eligible renters and landlords, fully exhausting the ... Read more

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$3.1 million proposed to settle 2017 spill in Gulf of Mexico

A Louisiana energy company has reached a tentative $3.1 million settlement with the federal government over a 2017 ... Read more

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Louisiana wildlife chief quits amid bribery scandal

The secretary of Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries resigned Friday amid a developing scandal that saw a ... Read more

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Former La. Attorney General Richard Ieyoub dead at 78

Richard Ieyoub, a Lake Charles native who served as Louisiana attorney general for more than a decade, has ... Read more

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Legislators trying to hold back cost of insurance in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance will be taking more steps to regulate insurance premiums in the state during ... Read more

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Distracted drivers cause more than 5,000 crashes a year in Louisiana

Distracted driving is a serious problem on Louisiana roads, with more than 5,000 crashes featuring injuries or fatalities ... Read more

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Several criminal justice reform bills will be on agenda for legislators

Several bills regarding criminal justice reform in Louisiana will be proposed at the upcoming legislative session, which will ... Read more

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High school student arrested after threatening to kill coach

A Louisiana student was arrested when he tried to carry a gun into his high school Thursday, shortly ... Read more