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• Governor wants to redirect unspent relief funds to Louisiana's unemployed, shuttered businesses

  September 25, 2020 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor John Bel Edwards sent a request to lawmakers Friday asking them to reallocate $175 million in unused money from Louisiana's Main Street Recovery Program and put it toward other areas of coronavirus relief. In a letter sent to Louisiana's Speaker of the House, Edwards proposed... more »

• Firefighters stiffed out of pay after working 'fire watches' Play Video

  June 26, 2018 6:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Dozens of firefighters are waiting to get paid about $100,000 after performing work at residential complexes that had problems with their fire alarms or sprinkler systems. Those complexes were required to be under a fire watch, which necessitated a trained professional to watch the buildings. Sources within the... more »

• FEMA denies reimbursements for flood-damaged roads in Livingston and Iberville Parishes Play Video

  April 11, 2018 7:08 PM

  ST. GABRIEL- FEMA has denied payments for flood-damaged roads following the August 2016 floods in Iberville and Livingston parishes. Both were hit hard by the flood. According to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Livingston is currently appealing FEMA's decision. However, in Iberville Parish, multiple appeals were... more »

• Tax filing extensions available for tornado-impacted areas

  February 20, 2017 12:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Revenue is offering tax filing and payment extensions to taxpayers impacted by severe storms and tornadoes that struck the state on Feb. 7. Tax filing and payment extensions are offered for residents whose homes, critical tax records or principal places of business... more »

• OMV offering drivers payment plans

  October 28, 2016 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is offering eligible drivers the ability to enter into installment agreements to pay off debt they owe to the office. Drivers would still be able to have their driving privileges while participating in the installment agreement. Installment agreements can only... more »

• Website allows travelers to buy airline tickets in monthly payments

  August 30, 2016 2:08 PM

  Travelers can now pay for their plane tickets in monthly installments. CheapAir.com has teamed up with financial services company Affirm to allow travelers to take out three, six and 12-month purchase plans to cover their airfare. After selecting flights through the CheapAir.com website, customers can choose to make monthly payments... more »

• LOSFA to resume partial TOPS scholarship payments Play Video

  February 12, 2016 12:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana students worried that budget cuts might result in increased tuition bills this semester can breathe a sigh of relief for now as LOSFA says the office will resume payments of TOPS, at least in part, next Thursday. A Friday release from LOSFA marks a turnabout... more »

• Budget concerns cause state to temporarily suspend TOPS payments

  February 11, 2016 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Office of Student Financial Assistance has alerted Louisiana colleges Thursday that they’re suspending TOPS scholarship payments immediately due to looming potential budget cuts. TOPS eligible institutions received an email Thursday alerting schools that all TOPS payments would be halted without further notice. A spokesperson... more »

• Judge orders Department of Education to pay thousands for witholding public records Play Video

  December 21, 2015 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Taxpayers are on the hook for thousands of dollars tonight, after the State Department of Education refused to turn over public records. Last week a judge ordered the Department of Education to pay a hefty settlement and assessed a penalty of $100 per day since February 17.... more »

• No more water for Brandywine residents

  March 4, 2013 8:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The city plans to shut off water services at Brandywine Apartments today, after the complex's owner failed to pay the bills. Many units lost power and last month after residents refused to pay rent. They said they shouldn't have had to because management owed thousands in... more »