State sales tax discount in effect August 4 & 5
Shoppers encouraged to keep receipts for education expense tax deductions (Press Release) BATON ROUGE – Back-to-school supplies, electronics, appliances and most
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Two Inmates Escape from Federal Prison in Pollock
Two minimum security inmates from the Federal Prison in Pollock have been reported as escaped. Tremmell Armstead (pictured on left),
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Treasurer Henson Issues Fraud Alert About Unclaimed Property Scam
(Press Release) BATON ROUGE, LA – State Treasurer Ron Henson is alerting Louisiana residents to a nationwide unclaimed property scam
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Maggio Named Northwestern State President
BATON ROUGE —Dr. Chris Maggio was appointed as president of Northwestern State University Thursday by the Board of Supervisors of
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Old Arsenal Museum in Baton Rouge Closes
The old Arsenal Museum adjacent to the State Capital in Baton Rouge is now closed, the reason is money. The
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Governor Bill to Raise Money for State Loses in Committee
Governor John Bel Edwards’ major tax Bill doesn’t even make it out the starting gate. The governor says he is
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LA State Police Welcomes 46 New Troopers as Cadet Class 95 Graduates
Baton Rouge – On Wednesday morning, Louisiana State Police announced the graduation of its 95th Cadet Class. Surrounded by family,
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LA Supreme Court Announces Appointments to Judiciary Comm. of LA
The Louisiana Supreme Court announced today 24th Judicial District (JDC) Judge John J. Molaison, Jr. and citizen Sibal S. Holt
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Inmate Escapes in City Vehicle
According to the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office an Avoyelles S.O. State Department of Corrections offender assigned to a work detail
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Investigators Requesting Public’s help in Identifying a Jane Doe
New scientific testing may help investigators finally give a name back to a child whose remains were found in Lebanon
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