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Pineville Representative Mike Johnson files bill to increase penalties for school threats

Tuesday, February 24 by Louisiana Radio Network

A state lawmaker has filed a bill aimed at putting a stop to school threats. Pineville Representative Mike Johnson's bill would increase the penalties for terrorizing and menacing schools - and parents would be held financially responsible. Johnson says there would be certain instances... Read More.

Amazon to build $12 billion data center in northwest Louisiana

Tuesday, February 24 by Louisiana Radio Network

Amazon has selected Louisiana to invest $12 billion for a data center campus. The campus is being built in northwest Louisiana in Caddo and Bossier parishes. Governor Landry says it's believed to be the biggest single investment by a company in the history of... Read More.

Monroe lawmaker wants to name a proposed Mississippi River Bridge after President Donald Trump

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

If another Mississippi River Bridge is built in the Baton Rouge area, one state lawmaker believes it should be named after President Trump. Monroe Republican Representative Michael Echols says if his legislation is approved, the proposed bridge that would be built south of the... Read More.

Year-long Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation yields six arrests, large seizure of methamphetamine

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

A year-long narcotics investigation in Terrebonne Parish has resulted in six arrests and the largest methamphetamine seizure in the history of the sheriff's office, approximately 70 pounds. Lt. Blake Tabor says the coordinated operation also resulted in the recovery of significant quantities of other... Read More.

American Airlines adds an additional non-stop round-trip flight from Monroe Regional Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

American Airlines adds an additional non-stop round-trip flight between Monroe Regional Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Monroe Regional Airport Director Charles Butcher says you can thank - or blame - economic development for the addition of that fourth daily round trip. "With all the... Read More.

Proposed Louisiana bill aims to combat influx of imported contaminated shrimp

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

A bill filed for the upcoming legislative session would add an additional layer in the fight against contaminated shrimp. Currently, the Louisiana Department of Health is the only state agency authorized to seize and destroy imported shrimp found to be contaminated at ports. Under... Read More.

Trump Administration approves Major Disaster Declaration for areas in north Louisiana affected by ice storm

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

President Trump has approved Governor Landry's request for a Major Disaster declaration for nine parishes in north Louisiana from last month's massive ice storm. Mike Steele with GOHSEP says the storm has cost state and local governments a lot of money, and the declaration... Read More.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sustains law requiring Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana classrooms

Monday, February 23 by Louisiana Radio Network

Louisiana classrooms are given the green light by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to put up Ten Commandments posters. This, after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a three-judge panel's earlier decision that found the state law requiring those classroom displays to... Read More.

There’s An Abundant Supply Of Seafood In Louisiana This Spring

Saturday, February 21 by Louisiana Radio Network

With king cake season in the rearview, it is officially seafood season. Samantha Carroll, the executive director of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, said Lent is always a big time for the state's seafood industry. "Forty days is not that long, but we see... Read More.

Lawmakers Looking To Establish Animal Abuse Registry

Friday, February 20 by Louisiana Radio Network

Like every other state across the country, Louisiana has a sex offender registry. Now, Chalmette Republican Representative Mike Bayham wants to create a registry for those who abuse animals. Bayham said the purpose of his bill is to allow those who sell animals to make... Read More.

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Pineville Representative Mike Johnson files bill to increase penalties for school threats

Amazon to build $12 billion data center in northwest Louisiana

Monroe lawmaker wants to name a proposed Mississippi River Bridge after President Donald Trump

Year-long Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office narcotics investigation yields six arrests, large seizure of methamphetamine

American Airlines adds an additional non-stop round-trip flight from Monroe Regional Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Proposed Louisiana bill aims to combat influx of imported contaminated shrimp

Trump Administration approves Major Disaster Declaration for areas in north Louisiana affected by ice storm

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals sustains law requiring Ten Commandments displays in Louisiana classrooms

There’s An Abundant Supply Of Seafood In Louisiana This Spring

Lawmakers Looking To Establish Animal Abuse Registry

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