Da'Shawn Johnson

1 week ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Da'Shawn Johnson

PLAQUEMINE, La. (Louisiana First) — Congressman Troy Carter said it’s a combination of concern and preparedness on how Louisiana can move in a different direction with potential budget cuts hitting the state stemming from the Trump Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill.”Carter hosted a town hall meeting in Plaquemine Monday night to hear residents’ concerns about some of Trump’s policies. “The federal government has its resources. That’s what we do. If you take that away, people will hurt.

2 weeks ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Da'Shawn Johnson

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Metro council members move forward with bringing the Baton Rouge Convention Center Expansion and Headquarters Hotel Development Project to life. With one opposed, council members chose to have Hunden Partners serve as the city-parish’s advisor for the project. The project, which has been in the works, is to make the center cater more to conventions, all while construction for a headquarters hotel takes place next door.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Da'Shawn Johnson

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Metro council members move forward with bringing the Baton Rouge Convention Center Expansion and Headquarters Hotel Development Project to life. With one opposed, council members chose to have Hunden Partners serve as the city-parish’s advisor for the project. The project, which has been in the works, is to make the center cater more to conventions, all while construction for a headquarters hotel takes place next door.

3 weeks ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Trinity Velazquez |Da'Shawn Johnson

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The East Baton Rouge School Board approved changing the start and end times for six schools in the Capitol and Glen Oaks areas during a Thursday meeting. The new school times are expected to help boost student well-being and improve transportation times. Superintendent LaMont Cole outlined the proposed changes in a memo to the school board.

3 weeks ago | louisianafirstnews.com | Da'Shawn Johnson

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Residents living on or near May Street near LSU are expressing concern over the traffic congestion that may make its way near the area. May Street officially closed on Wednesday to start the construction process. Miriam Tiritilli, who lives on May Street, said she’s frustrated with the closure. “Now, all of a sudden, it’s inconvenient to go grocery shopping,” she said. May Street near LSU is one of the most used roadways in the area, by car and on foot.