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Louisiana National Guard troops to remain at Texas, Mexico border until November
Louisiana National Guard troops will remain at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas until November in an extended mission that state officials said would result in no new costs to taxpayers. Since March, the soldiers have aided Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star effort, which controversially relies on state troopers...
Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the rate of prescriptions for contraceptives in states with the most restrictive abortion bans, according to a University of California Los Angeles study. […] The post Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
Despite new law, concealed carry permit still has benefits
Concealed carry instructor Dave Newman says it’s imperative for gun owners receive situational awareness training. Louisiana State Trooper Shelby Mayfield says a Louisiana concealed carry permit also provides gun owners some legal benefits.
Local Family Support and Coaching Program Helps First-Time Mothers and Their Families
The Louisiana Department of Health currently provides voluntary, no-cost home visiting services to families in our community. To qualify for home visiting services, families must be eligible for one or more of the following services:. Medicaid. Social Security Income (SSI) Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Chia seed recall as FDA issues highest risk level after salmonella warning
The FDA classified a batch of recalled chia seeds with the highest risk level last week as a dangerous salmonella outbreak linked to the seeds as the public is urged to check their products and throw out any they find
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Powerball Winner
Sources at the Louisiana Lottery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana have confirmed the news that was shared by Powerball late Wednesday night. That news? We have a winner. A single ticket purchased for the July 3, 2024, Powerball drawing has matched the numbers needed to claim the game's jackpot prize. When...
Check out this restaurant coming to Louisiana Downs
Louisiana Downs skybox was buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the announcement of a new restaurant location at the casino and racetrack. On Wednesday, July 3, Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack announced that Lucky Palace would be bringing its historic business to the casino and racetrack. Mayor Tommy Chandler said,...
A Panda Express, a big Southern Trace renovation: See what's under construction in Shreveport
The monthly permits issued by the Permits and Inspections division of the City of Shreveport approved projects ranging from soup to nuts. Let's take a look. In the midst of all the demolitions the city's Property Standards division is having to help oversee on substandard and unlivable apartment complexes, Property Standards is still finding the bandwidth to award bids to demolish free standing residential houses.
Shreveport Olympian advocates for plant-based meals in schools in D.C.
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A three-time Olympian based in Shreveport is off to his next mission in Washington, D.C. Kendrick Farris is on his next mission in Washington, D.C., where he will address the nation’s lawmakers on the topic of nutrition. “We have some meetings lined up with...
Job applications now accepted for Shreveport Amazon facility
SHREVEPORT, La. - The time is now to apply for one of Amazon's new positions at the Shreveport location. Applicants must pass a background check and a drug screening, and do not need prior experience or a resume. Amazon will train workers to learn everything they need to know to...
2 Shreveport buildings get new lives: See plans for Fairfield Building and former school
It's all done but finalizing the financing package, working out the architectural details, filing for historic tax credits, getting permits and other permissions and launching construction … Which is to say it's actually a pretty long way from done. But even with the myriad of details of two significant historic building conversions in front of him, Wednesday was a good day for Jeff Glover, a partner in the MGM Development Group of West Monroe.
Shreveport Has A Higher Population Than These 24 State Capitals
In the past, we've talked about how much bigger the city of Shreveport physically is than many major metro areas in the US. If you don't recall, Shreveport physically measures 123 square miles, which is larger than Pittsburgh, Boston, Miami, Baltimore, and Seattle (among others). That physical size is likely the biggest reason why Shreveport struggles to keep city infrastructure taken care of. When there's more road, sewer, street lights, and space to pay for than a city like Orlando, and you have far less people to fund it with taxes, you simply can't afford what you have.
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