Surveillance cameras recorded you. Who should be able to see?

1.14.23 – Louisiana Illuminator – BY: MICHAEL ISAAC STERN, VERITE – NEW ORLEANS As local law enforcement collects more and more video surveillance footage from public spaces, government agencies are being forced to grapple with whether the public...

Louisiana’s population decline is among nation’s steepest

1.3.23 – Business Report –   Louisiana is among the states with the biggest population declines in recent years, according to new U.S. census data. Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows Louisiana ranked fifth among states for  numeric decline in...

With a new year comes new laws across Louisiana

12.29.22 – Louisiana (KLFY) With a new year comes new laws and regulations across Louisiana.  One ensures that all homes sold or rented must have a carbon monoxide detector. Ashley Rodrigue with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal‘s office says this comes after a...

Louisiana carbon monoxide law goes into effect Jan. 1

12.26.22 – KPLC -By Sudan Britton Every one or two-family house/dwelling sold and/or leased after Jan. 1, 2023, shall have at least one operable, life-long, sealed battery carbon monoxide (CO) detector. The detector packaging should feature phrases including life-long...

Louisiana unemployment rate sets record low for sixth month

12.16.22 – BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) Workforce data shows that Louisiana has set three records, including setting a record for the lowest unemployment rate for the sixth month straight. The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) said records were broken in three...

New Louisiana construction codes could bring higher costs in 2023

12.6.22 — Business Report Louisiana will implement new construction codes based on updated international standards starting Jan. 1. The code changes likely will add new costs for builders, who in many cases already are pulling back as the...