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Louisiana parish officials seek greater carbon capture tax revenue
(The Center Square) — Louisiana parish officials disputed current tax assessments for the carbon capture and storage industry during a hearing this week. The Louisiana Tax Commission met on Wednesday with industry leaders and Allen Parish Police Jury representative Jacob Dillehay to discuss the proper way to tax carbon pipelines, injection wells and storage. Carbon capture and storage is a process used by large power generation or industrial facilities of...
La. Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) welcomes new leadership
PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) officially welcomed its new command team, Col. Kevin James and Command Sgt. Maj. Somkid Kimball, during an official change of command and responsibility ceremony at the Dabadie Center, Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, August 18.
Volunteers for Youth Justice Executive Director Honored
Kelli Todd, Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth Justice, was distinguished with the prestigious Don E. Wydra Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention during the opening session of the Louisiana Governor’s 43rd Annual Conference on Juvenile Justice. The event, held at Sam’s Town Casino in Shreveport on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, marked a significant moment in recognizing the impact of dedicated professionals in the field of juvenile justice.
Film Louisiana to host “Louisiana Comes to Hollywood” to showcase state’s film industry
BATON ROUGE, La. — Film Louisiana, in collaboration with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, announced the upcoming event “Louisiana Comes to Hollywood,” set for Sept 17 in Los Angeles. The event aims to showcase Louisiana’s unique filming locations, experienced local crews, and rich cultural heritage to Hollywood industry leaders.
Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana, Arkansas moved to Aug. 27
According to officials, the sale hearing for Stewardship Health and the Debtors’ Hospitals in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Massachusetts has been delayed for a fourth time and adjourned to August 27, 2024, at 1 PM.
Luling man arrested for failing to appear in court in 2022
NAPOLEONVILLE – Dorin Kennedy, 43, of Luling, was arrested on Tuesday on a warrant for failure to appear in court in Assumption Parish for a felony charge. Kennedy was previously arrested in Assumption Parish and as a result, was ordered to appear in court on April 21, 2022, but deputies say he failed to do so. It’s why a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Opening statements expected in trial of suspects accused of killing John Ehret student
The trial for the suspects accused of killing a 16-year-old John Ehret High School student who was walking to a school bus stop in Marrero in 2022 will have opening statements start Thursday. Twin brothers Davon and Daveon Gilmore and Orlando Washington were charged with second-degree murder in the death...
A sunny and hot Thursday
There is an Air Quality Alert in effect until midnight tonight because ozone is at the Orange level. Thursday: Expect a mostly sunny and hot day with a light breeze, a slight chance of rain and afternoon temperatures in the low to mid 90s. Friday: A partly to mostly cloudy,...
See who made the most explosive plays during the Covington-Brother Martin scrimmage
Covington coach Greg Salter said the Lions got exactly what they needed from their scrimmage against Brother Martin at Jack Salter Stadium on Aug. 21. “Overall, I liked what I saw from our guy’s total effort against a tough Brother Martin group,” Salter said. “Both teams really got after it, and their effort showed. We had good defensive plays. Our defense had good flashes coming up with some key stops.”
Louisiana’s First Buc-ee’s Clears MAJOR Hurdle – Construction Closer Than Ever
RUSTON, La. (KPEL News) - America's favorite beaver mascot took a step closer to getting a foothold in Louisiana this week after the zoning commission in Ruston, Louisiana approved a site map for the establishment. Now, Buc-ee's is closer than ever to its first Bayou State travel center. A crucial...
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