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Town of Washington votes to amend home rule charter, appoint police chief

The Town of Washington has voted to amend its home rule charter to change the process for selecting its police chief. This change will allow the town to appoint a police chief rather than following the previous selection method, giving local government officials more direct control over the position.

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Two Louisiana congressional candidates attend freshman orientation despite unfinished runoff elections

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Lafayette rejects permit for 'AI bar' downtown

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