Louisiana Begins $30 Million OMV Overhaul to Cut Wait Times and Boost Efficiency
Louisiana – Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has announced a $30 million partnership with CHAMP Titles, Inc. to overhaul the state’s decades-old Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) system, aiming to streamline driver’s license and vehicle registration services and save...
Louisiana to Dissolve Independent Party as State Moves Toward Closed Primaries
Louisiana – On August 1, 2025, Louisiana will officially dissolve the Independent Party, automatically changing the party affiliation of roughly 151,000 voters registered as Independent to “No Party” in the state’s voter registration records. This...
Louisiana Crash at Hwy 12 and US 171 Claims One Life and Seriously Injures Another Person
Ragley, Louisiana – A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on July 28, 2025, shortly after noon on Louisiana Highway 12 at the intersection with US Highway 171 in Beauregard Parish, claiming the life of a Kinder resident. According to Louisiana State Police Troop D,... Louisiana Department of Transportation Launches Bridge Bundling Program to Modernize State Infrastructure
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has launched a significant new initiative to address aging bridges across the state. The agency issued a notice of intent for three separate bridge bundling packages,...