Crime
Sheriff, DA clamping down on unscrupulous contractors
Crystal Stevenson “Any time you have a disaster, there’s no question that people are going to be taken ... Read more
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Port supports channel funding partnership
Port of Lake Charles board members on Monday approved a resolution to enter into state legislation that creates ... Read more
Local News
Area lawmakers express support for bridge plan
Several state lawmakers representing Southwest Louisiana said on Tuesday that they fully support a plan to have a ... Read more
Local News
State park upgrade
Nungesser outlines plans for Sam Houston Jones site {{tncms-inline alignment=”left” content=”<p><strong>‘This will be the jewel of the park ... Read more
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Optimism and criticism
AG says criminal justice reform isn’t working; Kennedy praises Calcasieu for oil and gas industry While Louisiana’s congressmen ... Read more
Editorials
Sales tax holidays gone until 2025
The American Press <p class="p1">Louisiana’s three state sales tax holidays may not return until 2025, but there is ... Read more
News
Lawmakers reject measure to create constitutional convention
Concerns that special moneyed interests would control a state constitutional convention caused a measure to create one to ... Read more
News
Bill to allow riverboat casinos to move off water advances
The gambling bill would also eliminate the need for motor-driven paddle wheels, which serve no useful purpose since ... Read more
News
Casino riverboat laws may soon change
Isle of Capri’s Crown Casino. (AMERICAN PRESS ARCHIVES) A bill making its way through the Legislature would revamp ... Read more
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Calcasieu bills OK’d by House
<p class="p1">BATON ROUGE — Two Calcasieu Parish bills were approved unanimously by the House on Tuesday and move ... Read more