BATON ROUGE - After the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a non-profit leader for using state money for personal expenses, state officials want to add oversight. Over the years, the state has spent billions of dollars on organizations outside of the…
The Secretary of State listed early voting for the Nov. 3 election as Oct. 20–27, excluding Sunday, Oct. 25. The forum therefore came during the final stretch for voters to act before Election Day, rather than at the start of a long campaign…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Voters across Louisiana have two more days to vote early for the Nov. 3 election. Early voting continues Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters cast ballots for a U.S. Senate race, U.S. House races, 10 constitutional amendments and local…
Investigators accused King of using roughly $37,500 in state funds for personal expenses, including a vehicle, jewelry and travel, the station reported. King's first cost report was flagged by Treasury personnel over suspicious cash-back transactions, missing invoices and an Airbnb purchase,…
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that happened Saturday in the Central Business District. Police say the robbery happened on Gravier Street and Baronne Street around 4:45 p.m. The victim arranged to meet one of the suspects to…
LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) — Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA) is encouraging voters across the state to contact its voting hotline if they experience accessibility barriers or issues during early voting or on Election Day. Early voting began on October 20 and continues until…
Anthony Micheu said the ordinance addresses community calls to hold violators accountable for leaving items on city streets, the station’s report notes. Willard’s remarks express the sentiment that residents should not have to live with equipment and containers cluttering their…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Voters across Louisiana can vote early for the Nov. 3 election starting this week. Early voting is Oct. 20-27, excluding Sunday, Oct. 25, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voters will cast ballots for a U.S. Senate race, U.S. House races, 10 constitutional amendments and…
Louisiana voters will be confronted with 10 proposed constitutional amendments when they cast their ballots this fall, and state lawmakers are asking them to approve several aimed at keeping down property taxes. Five amendments dealing with property taxes are part of…
The numbers driving Williams' objection are striking. HGI recommended a combined $17 million in assessment reductions this year, and Williams is disputing nearly $11 million of that total, per the same report. About two-thirds of the disputed properties are commercial, not residential.
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