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BREC Audit Shows Progress as Agency Prepares for Millage Renewal Vote

21 min · 1. kesä 2026
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BREC says it has made major progress cleaning up its finances, cutting audit findings from 18 to 8 and reporting no misappropriation of funds in its latest audit. Leaders Janet Simmons and Maurice Velasquez discussed new financial controls, reduced purchasing cards, improved oversight, and efforts to increase transparency through public access to budgets and audits. The conversation also focused on the June 27 renewal of BREC's 3.96-mill property tax. Officials stressed the measure is not a tax increase and funds park maintenance, operations, programming, repairs, and storm recovery. They warned that if the renewal fails, BREC may have to reduce services, programming, facility hours, and maintenance efforts. The show also highlighted summer activities across the parish, including Liberty Lagoon, swimming pools, splash pads, swim lessons, and summer camps serving more than 6,000 children this year.

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Troy Carter Pushes Trade Investigations to Protect Louisiana Sugar and Shrimp

Congressman Troy Carter joined Talk Louisiana to discuss new federal trade investigations aimed at protecting Louisiana's sugar and seafood industries. Carter said Section 301 investigations would examine whether foreign countries engage in unfair trade practices that harm Louisiana producers. He argued that local sugar growers and shrimpers adhere to strict safety and production standards, while some imported products enter the market at lower prices, creating unfair competition. Carter also highlighted a bipartisan effort with Congressman Clay Higgins to support Louisiana's seafood industry and crack down on imported shrimp that may not meet U.S. standards. He said the investigations are moving on a fast track and could help level the playing field for Louisiana farmers, fishermen, and producers.

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