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Average residential bills increase $8.73 monthly; commercial rates more than double PORT ALLEN – Port Allen residents will see sewer bills increase by approximately $8.73 per month starting with their March billing cycle, as the city council approved rate changes Wednesday night required to secure federal grant funding. The
November 18, 2025
Utility rate study mandated by state will likely force first sewer increase since 2008, with recommendations expected within weeks WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — West Baton Rouge Parish utility customers should brace for significant rate increases in the coming months, as a state-mandated rate study nears completion and is expected to
November 10, 2025
Council handles routine business while public works reveals infrastructure problem under I-10 PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council addressed routine business Thursday, October 23, while receiving reports of a significant infrastructure problem discovered under Interstate 10. Parish Public Works Director Phillip Bourgoyne revealed during his monthly report that
October 30, 2025
ADDIS — The Addis Town Council declined to move forward with a proposed $10 million road extension project Monday night and later tabled a $25,000+ sewer line request for a commercial property, highlighting ongoing disagreement over how the town should handle growth, access, and infrastructure costs. The October 14 meeting
October 27, 2025
Brusly Officer Saves Woman from Bridge Suicide Attempt Corporal Corey Miller receives department's highest honor for life-saving intervention BRUSLY — Corporal Corey Miller's quick thinking and decisive action prevented a young woman from jumping off the Mississippi River Bridge in September, earning him the Brusly Police Department&
October 23, 2025
Council addresses emergency services funding, rezoning requests, and property condemnations during Oct. 9 regular meeting PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council conducted its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 9, addressing public records policies, emergency services funding, rezoning requests, and property condemnations. Public Records Fee Structure Updated The council voted
October 20, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: Port Allen City Council approved hiring an experienced officer returning to the department, introduced ordinances increasing utility deposits and reconnect fees, and received updates on correcting 2023-24 audit findings. PORT ALLEN — The Port Allen City Council conducted regular business Wednesday night, addressing personnel decisions, utility rate
October 16, 2025
Bottom Line Up Front: West Baton Rouge Parish voters decide November 15th whether to renew two 12-mill school taxes generating $18.8 million annually for teacher and staff salaries. Both are renewals of existing taxes, not new assessments—but together they represent 34% of the school budget and 61% of
October 15, 2025
Same officials who also sit as the fire board deny item-specific public comment, approve fees 4× the state standard after business owner warns of "pre-made decisions" Bottom Line Up Front: The West Baton Rouge Parish Council voted unanimously Thursday Oct 9th, 2025 to support public records fees four
October 14, 2025