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Yahoo
25-03-2025
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EBR Parish voters to decide on crime prevention fee renewal in March election
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Voters in East Baton Rouge Parish will decide on Saturday, March 29 whether to renew a parcel fee that helps fund crime prevention and security measures in the Wedgewood Crime Prevention and Improvement District. The proposed measure would renew the fee starting in 2027 and remain in effect for 10 years, ending in 2036. Funds collected from the fee would be used to enhance security patrols, increase law enforcement presence, beautify common areas, and improve the district's overall safety and appearance. Residential Parcels: $95 per year, with a possible increase to no more than $150 per year. Commercial Parcels: $250 per year, with a possible increase to no more than $400 per year. The estimated revenue from the fee for the first year is approximately $60,825. A 'yes' vote would renew the parcel fee for the district, while a 'no' vote would end the fee. Absentee ballots: Requests must be made by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. Requests can be submitted online or in writing through the Registrar of Voters Office. Poll hours: Voting will take place on March 29 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where to vote: Voters can find their polling place and view a sample ballot on the GeauxVote app or . Identification required: The Louisiana Secretary of State reminds voters to bring a valid ID to the polls. March 29 Election: What voters need to know about early voting, absentee ballots Trump signs order targeting law firm that employed Mueller team prosecutor I-12 West closed in Livingston Parish due to overturned 18-wheeler What is Signal, app used in Yemen war plans chat? EBR Parish voters to decide on crime prevention fee renewal in March election Noem says she plans to 'eliminate FEMA' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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25-03-2025
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Ascension Parish voters to decide on pay rule for local officials in March election
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Voters in Ascension Parish will head to the polls on Saturday, March 29 to decide whether to remove a salary restriction for local officials from the parish's governing rules. The Parishwide Home Rule Charter Amendment Proposition would delete the following language from the rules that govern the parish:'Governing Authority members shall receive an annual salary not to exceed the maximum amount allowed for police jurors by state law.' If approved, this change would eliminate the salary cap for local governing authority members. The proposition does not specify what, if anything, will replace the deleted language. Absentee Ballots: Voters have until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 to request an absentee ballot. Requests can be made online or in writing through the Registrar of Voters Office. Poll Hours: Voting will take place on March 29 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where to Vote: Voters can find their polling place and view a sample ballot on the GeauxVote app or . Identification Required: The Louisiana Secretary of State reminds voters to bring a valid ID to the polls. The results of this election will determine whether Ascension Parish's local officials will continue to have their salaries capped under current rules or if that restriction will be removed. March 29 Election: What voters need to know about early voting, absentee ballots Ascension Parish voters to decide on pay rule for local officials in March election Denham Springs theater sells tickets for dinner and a show Country Music Hall of Fame announces 2025 inductees Hyundai to build $5.8 billion first North American steel plant in Louisiana, creating 5,400 jobs Top House Democrat calls for Hegseth to resign: 'Endangered lives of American troops' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
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One of Shasta's 2 new supervisors unmoved when it comes to controversial elections panel
Shasta Supervisor Allen Long reiterated Tuesday he will not be nominating anyone to a citizens' advisory panel that for over a year has stirred controversy by spreading misinformation and eroding trust in county elections in the community. The District 2 representative spoke to the Record Searchlight after supervisors voted 5-0 to approve an ordinance for the Shasta County Elections Commission that changes how often panelist meet in election years and nonelection years. Under the new rules, the commission will meet no more than six times in statewide election years and no more than 10 times in years without an election, unless supervisors approve additional meetings. The commission also will have to report to the board twice annually, with one of the reports to include results from an annual survey on voters' trust. Long emphasized his vote Tuesday does not mean he supports the citizens panel. 'I fought my own fight when we came up with all the (amended) terms. I voted against it," Long said. "But this vote today was simply that I respect our board's process, I respect our board's vote, and this was just simply a vote to codify the results of a legitimate board decision a month ago," he added. Before his first meeting in January, the freshman supervisors told the Record Searchlight he saw no reason to have an elections commission because he trusted the county Registrar of Voters Office and what the advisory panel has proposed in the past is not legal. 'We need to stop spending time and money on conspiracy theories and start focusing on making the lives of our citizens better,' he said. Matt Plummer, the board's other freshman supervisor who's been critical of the citizens committee, said he is considering nominating someone to the elections commission. Plummer in the past had said he wasn't sure if he would consider nominating someone to the panel. But 'with it being suspended right now, it's not a top priority,' the District 4 supervisor said after Tuesday's vote. Last month, supervisors voted 4-1 to temporarily suspend meetings of the elections commission until a lawsuit filed against Registrar of Voters Tom Toller is resolved. A hearing for the civil suit is scheduled in court on April 1. Benjamin Hanna is the judge assigned to the case. Supporters of the lawsuit argued Tuesday the commission, which only has three members at this time, should not stop meeting while the county fights the suit. The civil suit was filed by Daniel Ladd and Laura Hobbs, who lost to Long in District 2 in the March 2024 primary and then sued him as well as former Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen. The California Third District Court of Appeal last fall dismissed Hobbs' suit seeking to overturn the results. The new complaint makes many of the same unproven claims Hobbs made after losing to Long. David Benda covers business, development and anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly "Buzz on the Street" column. He's part of a team of dedicated reporters that investigate wrongdoing, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Reach him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Shasta County supervisor view holding firm about elections commission
Yahoo
12-03-2025
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One of Shasta's 2 new supervisors unmoved when it comes to controversial elections panel
Shasta Supervisor Allen Long reiterated Tuesday he will not be nominating anyone to a citizens' advisory panel that for over a year has stirred controversy by spreading misinformation and eroding trust in county elections in the community. The District 2 representative spoke to the Record Searchlight after supervisors voted 5-0 to approve an ordinance for the Shasta County Elections Commission that changes how often panelist meet in election years and nonelection years. Under the new rules, the commission will meet no more than six times in statewide election years and no more than 10 times in years without an election, unless supervisors approve additional meetings. The commission also will have to report to the board twice annually, with one of the reports to include results from an annual survey on voters' trust. Long emphasized his vote Tuesday does not mean he supports the citizens panel. 'I fought my own fight when we came up with all the (amended) terms. I voted against it," Long said. "But this vote today was simply that I respect our board's process, I respect our board's vote, and this was just simply a vote to codify the results of a legitimate board decision a month ago," he added. Before his first meeting in January, the freshman supervisors told the Record Searchlight he saw no reason to have an elections commission because he trusted the county Registrar of Voters Office and what the advisory panel has proposed in the past is not legal. 'We need to stop spending time and money on conspiracy theories and start focusing on making the lives of our citizens better,' he said. Matt Plummer, the board's other freshman supervisor who's been critical of the citizens committee, said he is considering nominating someone to the elections commission. Plummer in the past had said he wasn't sure if he would consider nominating someone to the panel. But 'with it being suspended right now, it's not a top priority,' the District 4 supervisor said after Tuesday's vote. Last month, supervisors voted 4-1 to temporarily suspend meetings of the elections commission until a lawsuit filed against Registrar of Voters Tom Toller is resolved. A hearing for the civil suit is scheduled in court on April 1. Benjamin Hanna is the judge assigned to the case. Supporters of the lawsuit argued Tuesday the commission, which only has three members at this time, should not stop meeting while the county fights the suit. The civil suit was filed by Daniel Ladd and Laura Hobbs, who lost to Long in District 2 in the March 2024 primary and then sued him as well as former Registrar of Voters Cathy Darling Allen. The California Third District Court of Appeal last fall dismissed Hobbs' suit seeking to overturn the results. The new complaint makes many of the same unproven claims Hobbs made after losing to Long. David Benda covers business, development and anything else that comes up for the USA TODAY Network in Redding. He also writes the weekly "Buzz on the Street" column. He's part of a team of dedicated reporters that investigate wrongdoing, cover breaking news and tell other stories about your community. Reach him on Twitter @DavidBenda_RS or by phone at 1-530-338-8323. To support and sustain this work, please subscribe today. This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Shasta County supervisor view holding firm about elections commission
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
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March 29 Election: What voters need to know about early voting, absentee ballots
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana voters are set to decide on four constitutional amendments on March 29. Proposed amendments on the ballot include tax code changes, specialty courts, prosecuting juveniles as adults and judicial vacancies. Here's what voters need to know before the election. Early Voting: The dates for early voting for the March 29 election are March 15-22, excluding Sunday, March 16. Hours for voting will be from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here to find locations. Absentee Ballots: The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 4:30 p.m. March 25. Absentee ballots can be requested online or in writing through the Registrar of Voters Office. The deadline to return absentee ballots is 4:30 p.m. March 28. When do polls open on March 29? Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can find their polling location and sample ballot on the GeauxVote app or by visiting Voters are reminded by the Louisiana Secretary of State to bring an ID with them to the polls. 'I am remaining on the ballot': City of St. George mayoral candidate re-enters race Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data Canada slaps electricity tariffs on New York, Minnesota, Michigan Fishermen pull 'wrapped' body out of water off coast of Massachusetts Build Baton Rouge names new CEO after national search Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
