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Video of mother’s arrest raises questions about 25-foot buffer law

by Richard A. Webster June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial

Route 66, America’s ‘Mother Road,’ readies for its centennial

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Katrina-era regulations dash hopes of reclaiming Pascagoula homes

Katrina-era regulations dash hopes of reclaiming Pascagoula homes

by Sara DiNatale | Mississippi Today June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Jefferson Parish housing project closure plan in ‘public interest,’ HUD says

Jefferson Parish housing project closure plan in ‘public interest,’ HUD says

by Michelle Liu June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

‘Don’t Say Gay,’ pronoun restriction bills one step away from governor’s desk

‘Don’t Say Gay,’ pronoun restriction bills one step away from governor’s desk

by Louisiana Illuminator June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

New data show Louisiana losing college grads to Texas, other states

New data show Louisiana losing college grads to Texas, other states

by LSU Manship School News Service June 6, 2023June 6, 2023

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