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Baton Rouge-area leaders 'at a loss' as Mississippi River bridge delayed again. See why.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
The construction of another Mississippi River bridge south of Baton Rouge continues to face significant hurdles. Completed studies are raising more questions about the proposed bridge, delaying the environmental review process at the same time as...
'Big, beautiful bill': Louisiana lawmakers react to bill heading to President Trump's desk
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 4, 2025
Louisiana lawmakers are reacting to the House passing President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."Trump's proposed bill has raised concerns in Louisiana about potential Medicaid cuts and the closure of rural hospitals, with state leaders...
Louisiana leaders speak on Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
WWL - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
NEW ORLEANS — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package...
Woman fatally hit by vehicle in Baton Rouge identified
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Authorities identified the woman who died after being hit by a vehicle on Monday night, July 1. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office, Tammy Nilsen, 58, was fatally hit around 11:40 p.m. on Siegen Lane...
Louisiana’s Latest Warning: Online Casino-Style Games Deemed Unlawful
102.5 Kiss FM - Texas
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July 4, 2025
Popular online gambling websites like Stake.US have become incredibly popular with young adults and influencers like Adin Ross, but not in Louisiana. The Bayou State's laws make websites like it illegal, according to a new letter from the Attorney...
Military to deploy 200 Marines to Florida to assist ICE
Washington Examiner
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July 4, 2025
The purpose of the deployment is “to augment U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s interior immigration enforcement mission with critical administrative and logistical capabilities at locations as directed by ICE,” U.S. Northern Command said...
There she is: Vicksburg well-represented in 2025 Miss Mississippi, Miss Louisiana
The Vicksburg Post - Mississippi
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July 5, 2025
There she is: Vicksburg well-represented in 2025 Miss Mississippi, Miss Louisiana Published 4:30 am Saturday, July 5, 2025 1 of 4 Vicksburg's Sarah Randolph is crowned Miss Mississippi State University and was a preliminary winner at the 2025 Miss...
Police chase stolen ambulance throughout Baton Rouge Wednesday morning; one arrested
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
BATON ROUGE - A dozen BRPD units chased down a stolen ambulance throughout Baton Rouge Wednesday morning. WBRZ watched the chase on Team 2 Traffic cameras and caught the moment the ambulance barreled through morning traffic on Airline Highway....
Coast Guard searching for man who went overboard into Lake Pontchartrain near New Orleans
Nola - Louisiana
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The Coast Guard is searching for a 51-year-old man who went missing on Lake Pontchartrain late Tuesday night after going overboard from a boat.. At around 11:50 p.m., the Coast Guard received a report about a missing boat on the lake near Louis...
'One Big Beautiful Bill' signed by Trump into law
Madhyamam
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July 5, 2025
Washington: The "One Big Beautiful Bill" was signed into law by US President Donald Trump during the White House's Independence Day ceremony. This happened a day after the House of Representatives approved President Trump's landmark legislation....
Louisiana Girds for Megabill Fallout
Political Wire
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July 3, 2025
Politico: “Louisiana is poorer, sicker and hungrier than most states, and the deep cuts to Medicaid have a growing number of Republicans in Louisiana worried that Congress and the White House are going too far. They are anxious that rural...
Surprise: Dems, Media Lie, Blame Trump For Storm Deaths
Daily Wire
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July 7, 2025
There was horrifying news over the weekend, and as you would expect, both the Democrats and their lapdogs in the media attempted to unfairly blame the Trump administration. Deadly floods struck across Texas on July 4, and at least 90 people are...
Coast Guard Responds to Kerrville Flooding
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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July 7, 2025
JULY 7, 2025 – The Coast Guard, along with a unified command, is responding to an area affected by flash flooding near Kerrville, Texas. Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report July 4th at approximately 5:57 am from Texas A&M Task Force...
City Council Meeting Highlights Millions in Funding Wins, Legislative Updates, and Local Acts of Heroism
Minden Press Herald - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
66 At the July Minden City Council meeting, Caroline Mladenka of Local Government Strategists, LLC, who was hired soon after Mayor Nick Cox took office, reported on what she and local and state politicians have secured for the City of Minden....
Military sending 200 Marines to help ICE in Florida
CBS News
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The Marine Corps is sending about 200 service members to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida, in the Trump administration's latest use of the military to boost its immigration operations. U.S. Northern Command announced the move...
Sen. Royce Duplessis officially launches campaign for New Orleans mayor
Nola - Louisiana
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Louisiana Sen. Royce Duplessis officially launched his campaign for New Orleans mayor on Tuesday, casting himself as a political outsider able to be a better change agent for the city than three other major candidates vying for its top office....
Louisiana's share of offshore oil revenue boosted by 'big bill.' Money will aid coastal protection.
Nola - Louisiana
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The Trump administration's tax and spending bill approved by Congress on Thursday includes a long-sought measure to increase the amount of offshore oil-and-gas revenue that Louisiana receives from the federal government. The little-known provision...
New owners check in at this hotel near BTR
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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July 7, 2025
The 77-room Sonesta Essential hotel property near the Baton Rouge Airport has new ownership. Brothers Hospitality LLC, represented by Bakulbhai Patel, bought the property from Hyde LLC, represented by Rohit Sangwan, for $1.4 million, according to...
How local companies are responding as cultural shifts reshape diversity efforts
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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July 7, 2025
Efforts to understand how Baton Rouge-area businesses are adapting to shifts in diversity, equity and inclusion policies are being met with silence—even from organizations that have previously championed such initiatives. A recent wave of...
Louisiana reps split on Big, Beautiful Bill as Mike Johnson delivers massive win for Trump
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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The House passed President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" with Louisiana's delegation splitting along party lines. The bill makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent, adds benefits for service and blue-collar workers, and increases defense and border...