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Judge Disqualifies Antonio Wilson from Tallulah Mayor Race Over Residency

A state district judge on Tuesday disqualified Antonio Wilson from running in the May 16, 2026 election for mayor of . . .

Voter Registration Deadline Set for April 15 Ahead of May 16 Election

Residents who plan to vote in the May 16 election must be registered by April 15, 2026, according to the . . .

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INACTIVE VOTERS MADISON PARISH

LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE NANCY LANDRY If your name appears on the list below, your voter registration status is inactive . . .

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Dalio backs bipartisan proposal to cap yearly U.S. budget deficits

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Thursday backed a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of gross domestic product . . .

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Federal government issues guidance on prayer in schools

The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance on prayer in public schools, outlining requirements that are tied to federal . . .

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Federal government issues guidance on prayer in schools
By ESTHER WICKHAM - The Center Square
Thu,02/19/26-8:05PM , 273 Reads
The U.S. Department of Education has issued guidance on prayer in public schools, outlining requirements that are tied to federal education funding.
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More than 550 CDL training schools shuttered
By ALAN WOOTEN | THE CENTER SQUARE
Thu,02/19/26-8:15PM , 590 Reads
More than 550 training schools for commercial driver’s licenses have been closed, the U.S. Department of Transportation says.
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Dalio backs bipartisan proposal to cap yearly U.S. budget deficits
By BRETT ROWLAND | THE CENTER SQUARE
Thu,02/19/26-8:17PM , 389 Reads
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Thursday backed a bipartisan proposal to cap annual deficits at 3% of gross domestic product, a resolution that would allow Congress to continue to spend more taxpayer money than it collects for years to come.
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Winter storm recovery funding still undecided
By NOLAN MCKENDRY - The Center Square
Thu,02/19/26-7:46PM , 222 Reads
Louisiana has received a major federal disaster declaration following a severe winter storm that battered the northern part of the state with ice, extreme cold and widespread utility outages in January.
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