As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Fede

Debuted in 2017, Rayne’s effective and low-cost method of clearing storm drains has been a hit with numerous Louisiana municipalities that have received in-person training from its developer, Rayne Mayor Charles “Chuck” Robichaux and Rayne city employees. On May 15, the Town of Simmesport in Avoyelles Parish received training and joined Ville Platte, Bogalusa, Eunice, Abbeville, Kaplan, and others in adopting the technology, which uses standard municipal equipment an

Walker Mayor Jimmy Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Scarlett Milton Major, Councilman Richard Wales, Councilman David Clark and proud members of the municipal staff, welcomed the public to view the new City Hall on Friday, May 14th. The magnificent new building is a result of years of saving and planning by city leaders. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Mayor Watson delivered generous remarks to over 150 dignitaries giving much of the credit to the city’s forefathers for constructi

The Tuesday, May 11, live training by Paul Holmes and Cliff Palmer of LaMATS on local government purchasing is now available in a recorded video. See below for full video and more information.

More than 80 municipal secretaries and administrative professionals attended LAMSA’s 31st Annual Spring (Personal Growth) Conference in Bossier City last week. President Yvonne Lewis called the conference to order on May 5th and expertly managed the full two-day agenda. LaMATS congratulates all who received their Certified Municipal Assistant (CMA) or recertification. LAMSA’s Immediate Past President, Myra Streeter, was recognized for her years of faithful service to the o

Adopting Enterprise Fleet Management through the new LaMATS Purchasing Services program could deliver your community significant savings like the City of Ruston enjoys after using Efleets for several years. Click the image below to learn more about Ruston's tens of thousands in annual savings from lower vehicle maintenance and replacement costs and how they've raised fleet equity exponentially. Please contact Cliff Palmer or Paul Holmes to inquire about this valuable p