A local activist has filed a lawsuit against the school board after the district attorney declined to pursue charges related to alleged open meetings law violations. The lawsuit claims the school board approved substantive matters in a single collective vote, which limited public comment opportunities and violated Louisiana's open meetings requirements.
Read the full story at The CurrentFormer Cane River Creole Mayor-President Josh Guillory has filed a motion to quash felony charges in St. Martin Parish, where he faces four counts of malfeasance in office related to a covert drainage project. Guillory has maintained the charges are politically motivated.
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Gov. Jeff Landry announced the rollout of a modern digital platform to replace the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles' 50-year-old technology system. The new Driver Services platform will improve efficiency and user experience for Louisiana residents renewing licenses and registering vehicles.
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Governor Landry announced that Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles has launched a new Driver Services platform, replacing a 50-year-old system with modern technology designed to eliminate the long delays and outages that have plagued OMV operations. The upgraded CHAMP Titles system represents a major statewide improvement that will benefit Louisiana residents seeking driver services.
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