News - Livingston Parish News (2024)

Council gets update on Juban Road widening - expected completion in 2025

Weary motorists wondering when the Juban Road construction project will be completed received an answer from state Sen. Valarie Hodges at the Livingston Parish Council meeting Thursday night. …

Medical group backs decriminalization of opioid for addiction treatment

(The Center Square) – A leading medical group has called for decriminalizing personal use of a synthetic opioid used for treatment of opioid addiction without a prescription. The …

Federal judge issues temporary injunction stopping Biden's Title IX rules

(The Center Square) — A federal judge issued an injunction on Thursday that put a temporary hold on new Title IX rules issued by the Biden administration. U.S. District Court Judge Terry …

Mired in red tape, $20 billion legal cannabis industry seeks government help

(The Center Square) - The marijuana industry is thriving. Last year the $21 billion industry grew by over 5%, faster than the U.S. economy as a whole. At the same time, states from …

Louisiana education board approves new accountability standards

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted unanimously to approve new accountability standards in schools during a meeting on Wednesday. …

Louisiana Supreme Court reverses decision on sex abuse law

(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Supreme Court overturned its previous decision that struck down a 2021 law that gives victims of sexual abuse more time to sue their alleged abusers. …

Louisiana bill regulating litigation financing awaits Landry's decision

(The Center Square) — A bill regulating the practice of third-party litigation funding from foreign entities and wealth funds was sent to the governor's desk last week. Third-party …

Council, local officials gear up for week of Juneteenth celebrations

Jackie Reed has been busy making plans for the inaugural Juneteenth Parade in Denham Springs, but she stopped by the City Council meeting Tuesday night long enough to deliver an update on the event. …

Graves announces he will not seek congressional reelection during 2024 cycle

In a statement sent by e-mail Friday, June 14, Congressman Garret Graves (R-06) dropped an unexpected announcement. After reinforcing the statement that he would seek reelection, regardless of …

Volunteers trek into Eastover south of Denham Springs to help clean up blighted property

Reality TV shows that promise to provide a makeover for someone’s wardrobe or their dining room space typically focus on superficial changes. David Brown, pastor at Beyond the Walls Church …

Audit finds some rural broadband providers might not meet federal deadlines

(The Center Square) – A report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office found that some broadband providers extending service to unserved or underserved areas might not meet federal …

Louisiana lawmakers pass education savings account bill

(The Center Square) — Louisiana lawmakers sent a bill that would create an education savings account program to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk this week and the first-term Republican says he plans to …

Louisiana superintendents raise concerns with new accountability standards

(The Center Square) — TheLouisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education'sSuperintendents' Advisory Council voted to oppose new accountability standards at a meeting on …

Lawmakers passed several bills designed to boost state's insurance market

(The Center Square) — Home insurance in Louisiana was a big issue for legislators to address in the session that ended Monday and several of those bills have been signed into law or await a …

Louisiana lawmakers send economic development confidentiality bill to governor

(The Center Square) – An amended bill that could provide confidentiality for economic development efforts is now awaiting a decision by Gov. Jeff Landry. The House concurred with the …

Trump says death sentences for dealers will solve U.S. drug problem

(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said soft sentences for drug dealers have helped fuel fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. Trump, 77, is running against President …

Biden says he won't pardon son if convicted on gun charges

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden said Thursday that he wouldn't pardon his son, Hunter Biden, if he was convicted of gun charges. Hunter Biden, 54, has been in court this …

U.S. tax gap expected to grow to $688 billion

(The Center Square) – A Congressional watchdog wants the IRS to make sure it uses its $80 billion influx to address the growing U.S. tax gap – the difference between the taxes Americans …

Live Oak High taps Gary Jones as next principal

Many of the roughly 4,000 employees in the Livingston Parish Public School system have children who are being taught in the same system. Gary Jones is one of them. Jones was pleased to be …

Local student, Sawyer Herring, receives Billy Michal Award from WWII Museum in New Orleans

If you happen to spot Sawyer Herring flicking droplets of water into his eyes, don’t be alarmed. He’s only trying to improve his martial arts skills. Muay Thai fighters …

Sheriff's office investigating potential attempted abduction in Springfield area

Around 8:00 p.m. on June 5, 2024, deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Shelton Drive and Tiboe Plaza area of Springfield in regard to a possible attempted …

Acadian Ambulance releases statement on passing of founder Richard Emery Zuschlag

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share with you the passing of our friend, mentor, and leader Richard Emery Zuschlag. Richard fought the hard fight that so many with cancer and its …

Leadership Livingston Class of 2024 Raises $10,250 for Save Our Kidz

The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the successful completion of another remarkable Leadership Livingston project. The dedicated members of the Leadership Livingston …

Prospects for tort reform dim as Louisiana session enters home stretch

(The Center Square) – With the Louisiana legislative session in its final days, a package of tort reform measures designed to help lower property and auto insurance rates remains in a …

Texans introduce bill in Congress to strike down Biden’s natural gas tax

(The Center Square) – Two Texas Republicans have introduced companion legislation in Congress to strike down a natural gas tax proposed by the Biden administration. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz …