Big changes are brewing in Acadiana! Discover how St. Martinville revamped its governance by adopting the Lawrason Act – a historic shift for local politics.
Reps. Clay Higgins and Troy Carter have reintroduced a bipartisan bill to give the FDA authority to destroy contaminated seafood imports, closing a loophole that endangers U.S. consumers and undercuts Louisiana’s shrimp industry.
A proposed bill in the current legislative session would ban outdoor balloon releases, citing concerns over environmental damage, wildlife deaths, and recent utility outages.