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The West Baton Rouge Parish Council awarded a road rehabilitation contract, secured $1.5 million in state fire funding, and introduced three development code ordinances — including a pipeline permit ordinance now facing state preemption concerns.
June 25, 2026
Louisiana's top pipeline regulator says portions of a West Baton Rouge Parish ordinance introduced during the last Council Meeting may conflict with state and federal law — and that the parish never consulted his office before drafting it.
June 23, 2026
A neighboring police agency donated six surplus radios after WBR Independent reported on Port Allen PD's equipment needs — and the city took its first formal steps toward a new wastewater treatment plant.
June 18, 2026
The Addis Town Council voted Wednesday to replace undersized culverts on First Street after an engineer found the existing pipes fall short during heavy rain. The council also approved a home occupation permit and heard updates on parish utilities and public safety.
June 16, 2026
The Brusly Town Council voted Monday to adopt a 2026-2027 budget projecting expenses will outpace revenue by $502,010. Council members said the deficit is covered by reserves but warned the town cannot continue down the same path.
June 09, 2026
Chief Donovan Mitchell made the case Tuesday for four surveillance cameras and three in-car radios for patrol vehicles that have gone without them since 2023. The full council votes June 10.
June 08, 2026
The Town of Brusly closed its 2025-2026 budget year with income running $314,100 below projections. Falling sales tax, police overtime, and a parish jail at capacity all played a role — along with a street overlay change order and a sewer backup that's still under investigation.
June 03, 2026
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council voted unanimously in May to block a proposed industrial rezoning near River Road Daycare and limit a Highway 1 equipment yard to two acres. The council also authorized a federal grant application to replace aging gas lines in the northern parish.
June 02, 2026
The Addis Town Council voted unanimously to allow golf carts and utility terrain vehicles on town streets. Councilwomen Rhonda Kelley and Bliss Bernard led the effort and put together a nine-step registration guide for residents.
May 28, 2026
