Analysis: Louisiana among 29 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Pelican State News shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” Louisiana is one of 29 states following the order that bans biological males from playing on female sports teams.
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Cassidy leads Senate call for end to FEMA’s Risk Rating 2.0 flood insurance policy
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), along with Senators John Kennedy (R-LA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Jim Justice (R-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and John Cornyn (R-TX), has called on the Federal…
Small businesses urged to review disaster plans ahead of major winter storm
A major winter storm is forecast to impact large areas of the United States this weekend, with snow, sleet, freezing rain, and extremely cold temperatures expected.
Louisiana Beekeepers Association opens scholarship applications for honey bee research
The Louisiana Beekeepers Association has opened applications for two scholarships aimed at supporting honey bee research in the state.
Honduran man indicted in Louisiana for illegal reentry after prior deportation
A Honduran national, Oscar Francisco Avila-Norales, age 45, has been indicted for illegal reentry into the United States after having previously been deported.
El Salvadoran national sentenced in New Orleans for illegal firearm possession
Edgar Yovani Perez-Gutierrez, a 40-year-old citizen of El Salvador, has been sentenced to just over one year in prison after pleading guilty to being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm.
Louisiana ranked 17th nationwide for property taxes collections in 2024
Louisiana generated $131.2 million from property taxes in 2024, ranking 17th among U.S. states.
NFIB responds to Governor Landry’s call for fiscal responsibility in Louisiana
NFIB State Director Leah Long has issued a statement following Governor Jeff Landry’s recent news conference addressing fiscal responsibility in Louisiana’s state government. “Small business owners understand the need to live within their means…
Louisiana Department of Agriculture proposes fee increase for pest control reports
The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has announced its intention to amend regulations related to structural pest control.