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Here’s How Some Louisiana Residents Can Get SUN Bucks
SHREVEPORT, LA - You might not know about SUN Bucks, but if you have children living in your home, you might be eligible to receive the assistance. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) says we are now in Phase 3 of the SUN Bucks application process. Most children who qualify for SUN Bucks were automatically enrolled and provided benefits during Phases 1 and 2. But some families will need to complete an application to receive benefits.
The Top 10 Richest Schools In Louisiana – Tuition & Fees
The American Institutes for Research is - Private School vs. Public School “The diversity of public school is a strength.” Robert Pianta, professor of early childhood education and founding director of the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning at the University of Virginia, says parents should be “clear about the specific benefits that they are seeking for their child.”
Louisiana Illuminator accepted in the Local Media Association’s Lab for Journalism Funding
The Local Media Association has chosen the Louisiana Illuminator as one of 17 news organizations to participate in the 2024 cohort of the its Lab for Journalism Funding. The lab will help these local news organizations develop and execute strategies to fund essential local journalism via philanthropy. The six-month intensive lab runs from August through […]
Watch Wendell Pierce help cast Louisiana's votes at the DNC
Actor and New Orleans native Wendell Pierce made a surprise appearance Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention to help cast the Louisiana delegation's votes for Kamala Harris. Why it matters: The DNC turned what is normally a dull and predictable roll call of states into a celebrity-studded event with...
Rapper NBA Youngboy to plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Rapper NBA YoungBoy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal weapons charge once the case is transferred from Louisiana to Utah, where he faces unrelated charges accusing him of running a prescription drug fraud ring. In court documents filed last week, the rapper,...
Landry calls for slashing tax breaks to address looming budget crisis
The governor wants to eliminate a hundred years of tax breaks in Louisiana law. “What is plaguing Louisiana is the layer after layer after layer after layer, 100 years of layers of special interests inside of that tax code.”
Trailblazer for female lawyers in La. dies at 91
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Southwest Louisiana woman who became a lawyer at a time when it was rare for a woman to pursue a law degree has passed away. Sue Carter Watson died on Aug. 17, 2024, at age 91. Born in Alabama, Watson graduated from LSU Law...
City of Wheeling Showing ‘Field fo Dreams’ This Friday at Patterson Field in Elm Grove
A free movie night featuring Field of Dreams will be shown on Friday, Aug. 23. at Elm Grove’s Patterson Field. The movie, rated PG, will begin at dusk. The Elm Grove Civics concession stand will open at 7:30 p.m. and will offer ballpark food – hot dogs, popcorn, and beverages. Attendees should bring blankets or chairs. The event was originally slated for Aug. 3 but was postponed due to inclement weather.
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