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3 days ago · Yes, Louisiana is the only state that divides itself into parishes instead of counties. The term “county” is used in 48 other states, while Louisiana and Alaska have functionally equivalent subdivisions called parishes and boroughs, respectively.
2 days ago · Casey Levy and his 10 siblings grew up on Aztec Street in Bucktown, a Jefferson Parish neighborhood that abuts New Orleans out on Lake Pontchartrain. Levy, who’s now 75, said that back in the ...
4 days ago · But on Thursday, a lesser-known proposal to shield some local records from public view narrowly passed the Senate in a 20-18 vote. Proposed by a Democrat, House Bill 461 advanced thanks to support ...
3 days ago · A stalled proposal that would allow local governments to withhold economic development records from the public is back in play after a narrow vote in the Louisiana Senate. House Bill 461 by Rep. Steven Jackson, D-Shreveport, earned approval from senators in a 20-18 vote. It will return to the House for final concurrence on two […] The post Local governments in Louisiana could soon be allowed ...
5 days ago · Louisiana is the only state in the Union (apart from Alaska) that does not have counties. Its political subdivisions are called parishes.
3 days ago · Scroll down the page to the Louisiana City Limits Map Image. See a city limits map on Google Maps, find city by address, check if an address is in city limits and more. See all city boundaries or city lines, and optionally show township and county boundaries.
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4 days ago · Louisiana has stabilized debt at 11.8% of state income, well below the average for all states. The explanation for the success of Louisiana, as well as other states, is that citizens have imposed ...
