October 2023

Thousands of local governments fail to report how they've spent COVID-19 relief funds

(The Center Square) – States and local governments have spent about 45% of the $350 billion given out through one federal COVID-19 relief program, but tracking that money has been difficult and 4,268 local governments – about 14% – have yet to submit reports on how the money was used.

House Republicans nominate Scalise for speaker, he faces tough vote

(The Center Square) – U.S. House Republican Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana reportedly received the backing of a majority of his fellow House Republicans for the speaker of the House nomination during a closed conference meeting Wednesday afternoon.

DOTD schedules interstate lane closures

Beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will be closing the eastbound right lane on I-10 from mile marker 44 to mile marker 47 at U.S. 165. The lane is expected to reopen at 5 a.m. on Friday morning.

Rice scholarship available for students

ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. rice industry recently announced its intention to give $10,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in various states throughout the country.

State AGs request federal government end catch-and-release policies

(The Center Square) – Twenty-seven attorneys general, led by Florida's Ashley Moody, are demanding Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas “fix the problem you created” and close the catch-and-release loophole DHS is “currently exploiting to implement its mass release policy at the Southwest Border.”

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Louisiana state school board approves controversial alternate graduation measure

(The Center Square) — A new policy to allow students who failed state tests to graduate by other means appears headed to a legislative oversight hearing following approval by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Wednesday.

Zion Williamson makes first appearance in an NBA game since injuring right hamstring

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson had 12 points, five rebounds and five assists in 16 minutes during the Orlando Magic’s 122-105 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the preseason opener for both clubs on Tuesday night.

LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Georgia’s Kirby Smart highlight AP’s midseason SEC honorees

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(AP) — Quarterback Jayden Daniels has presided over an explosive LSU offense that has mostly been enough to overcome defensive deficiencies.

SFM wins smoke detector grant

The State Fire Marshal’s (SFM) office has been selected as the recipient of a federal grant award enabling the department to purchase thousands of smoke detectors for “Operation Save-A-Life” in lieu of National Fire Prevention Week.