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Police Jury, Origin Bank take heat following interest rate revelation

By Luke Britt/Editor When officials with Origin Bank appeared before the Union Parish Police Jury’s Finance Committee meeting Tuesday the jurors were largely silent, but citizens in attendance were not and pressed the bankers on why the parish’s largest account has for years earned a shockingly low interest rate. “Origin Bank has been loaning out our millions and making money …

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Legislature overrides Edwards veto of gender altering medical procedures for minors

BATON ROUGE, La. – Both chambers of the Louisiana legislature mustered the 2/3 vote of its membership necessary to override a Governor’s veto clearing the way for the “Stop Harming Our Kids Act” (HB 648) to become law. The bill prohibits healthcare professionals from providing gender affirming care or altering a child’s appearance to validate the minor’s perceptions of his …

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Former President Trump scheduled to visit Louisiana next week

Former President Donald Trump will hold a fundraiser in Metairie for his election campaign on July 25, the Louisiana Republican Party announced Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump shares a laugh with Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and other Louisiana leaders during Trump’s 2019 campaign stop in Bossier City. Trump is under federal indictment, accused of hoarding classified documents after he left …

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