Governor Jindal and CenturyLink CEO and President Announce Major Headquarters Expansion, 350 New Jobs*

Monroe: Today, Governor Bobby Jindal and CenturyLink CEO and President Glen Post announced an agreement that will maintain CenturyLink’s corporate....

DEQ and LSP Partner to Investigate Environmental Crimes*

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Louisiana State Police announced a partnership in the investigation and enforce....

DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign*

Baton Rouge: This Week's H1N1 Vaccination Campaign Highlights: Of the 654,200 doses of H1N1 vaccine the state has ordered, the CDC reports that 4....

November Mineral Lease Sale Brings Approximately $2.6 Million*

Baton Rouge: The state Mineral and Energy Board on Thursday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in....

Qualified Recipients of Latest Unemployment Extension to Get Mail Notification*

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Workforce Commission will notify by mail all claimants who are eligible for the latest extension of unemployment benefi....

Governor Jindal Welcomes Home Soldiers Following Tour in Iraq

Pineville: Governor Bobby Jindal joined the Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Guard, Maj. Gen. Bennett C. Landreneau at a ceremony to wel....

Governor Jindal and DHH Secretary Applaud FDA Decision to Halt Regulations on Oyster Industry

Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal and Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis....

DOTD Begins Issuing Bridge Toll Violations

Baton Rouge: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary William D. Ankner, Ph.D., announced that the department has b....

LRA Board Approves Contaminated Drywall Aid for Road Home Applications

Baton Rouge: Following unanimous support from the Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors, the state of Louisiana is forwarding its plan f....

DHH Announces Expanded H1N1 Vaccine Availability for All Target Populations in Louisiana

Baton Rouge: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine and State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., announced today that....

DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign

Baton Rouge: The Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign. As the H1N1 vaccination campaign mov....

New Iberia Teacher Receives National Award

Baton Rouge: a New Iberia public school teacher, Stephanie Judice, learned in a surprise ceremony that she is the recipient of the prestigious Milke....

DEQ Awards $7.38 Million in Stimulus Wastewater Improvement Funds

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality awarded $7,385,285 to four municipalities in northeast and central Louisiana. The m....

Louisiana's Top Private-Sector Employer Opens Slidell Facility

Slidell: Governor Bobby Jindal applauded the grand opening of Northrop Grumman's new 20,000-square-foot facility in Slidell, La. The new facility....

Special Events to Help Hundreds of Job Seekers in River Parishes

Baton Rouge: Job seekers in the River Parishes will have several opportunities to assess their work skills, meet with potential employers and bett....

Governor Jindal Says State Preparing for Tropical Storm Ida

Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference today, following a meeting of the State's Unified Command Group, which assembled to pre....

Governor Jindal Declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Ida

Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal issued the following executive proclamation declaring a state of emergency as a result of the forecasted condit....

Hurricane Ida Public Advisory

Hurricane Ida continues to weaken as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico. A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST FROM....

Residents Encouraged to Pre-Apply for Disaster Food Stamps

Baton Rouge: With Tropical Storm Ida expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico later today, Department of Social Services Secretary (DSS) Kristy Nichols....

Governor Jindal and Pixel Magic Announce New Digital Media Studio in Lafayette

Lafayette: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel, Pixel Magic Vice President and General Manager Ray Scalice, Pi....

InterMoor Inc. Announces Major Expansion in Morgan City

Morgan City: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte and InterMoor President Tom Fulton to announce InterMoor Inc. will expand its....

DSS Provides Update on Child Care Licensing Reform: 12 Operating Licenses Revoked

Baton Rouge: As part of the child care licensing reform efforts announced in September, Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Secretary Kri....

DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign yesterday. As the H1N1 vacc....

DHH Announces New Effort to Combat Medicaid Fraud

Baton Rouge: The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) announced a first-ever, aggressive fraud initiative designed to identify fraudulent prov....

Orion Instruments to Expand in East Baton Rouge Parish

Btaon Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Orion Instruments General Manager Don Sanders, East Baton Rouge City/Parish Mayor Kip Holden, Baton Roug....

Department of Education Unveils Proposed Plan for Race to the Top Application

Baton Rouge: the Louisiana Department of Education officially released a draft plan for its federal Race to the Top application. The agency also a....

Interstate 310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge to Close this Weekend

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the Interstate 310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge will c....

DHH, LDWF Officials Express Concerns over Proposed FDA Action on Oyster Industry

Baton Rouge: A unilateral proposal by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to depart from an agreed plan to manage oyster safety c....

2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program Enters Final Week

Baton Rouge: This is the final week of the 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program. The program provides a window of opportunity to resolve overdue sta....

Louisiana's Unemployment Rate Falls

Baton Rouge: Louisiana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improved to 7.4 percent in September from the August rate of 7.8 percent, with the....

Bercen Inc. Officially Opens New Headquarters and Research Facility in Denham Springs

Denham Springs: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Bercen Inc. President Jim Thorpe, Cranston Print Works CEO George Shuster and other company officials....

Orphaned Bear Cub Rescued in St. Mary Parish

Morgan City: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) captured an orphaned black bear cub in Morgan City on Oct. 22 and will be t....

LRA Board Advances Aid for Road Home Applicants with Contaminated Drywall

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Recovery Authority's Board of Directors Wednesday approved a plan to reserve $5 million in federal recovery funding for v....

Commissioner Davis, Treasurer Kennedy, Senator Michot Agree to DOTD Pilot Program for Computer System Integration

Baton Rouge: Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis, Treasurer John Kennedy, and state Sen. Mike Michot announced today that they have reache....

State Sales Tax Exemption Extends to Modular-built Homes

Baton Rouge: A partial sales and use tax exclusion is available for modular homes and other "factory-built" homes purchased or used in Louisiana.....

DOTD Announces Results of Sept. 30 Bid Letting

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) considered bids totaling more than $115 million at its Sept. 30 pub....

State of Louisiana Funds B.W. Cooper Redevelopment in New Orleans

Baton Rouge: Representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the Office of Community....

October Mineral Lease Sale Brings Approximately $12.1 Million

Baton Rouge: At its monthly lease sale, the state Mineral Board collected more than $12.1 million in bonuses in the sale, bringing the total colle....

2009 Louisiana Book Festival is Set for Saturday, October 17

Baton Rouge: The festival that celebrates books, authors and everything else related to reading and writing is back for its seventh chapter. The 200....

2009 School Measurements Show Marked Improvement in Recovery School District Schools

New Orleans: The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released its report of the 2009 School Performance Scores (SPS), and the report shows th....

Statement Issued on Completion of Definitive Purchase Agreement for Hummer Sale to Sichuan Tengzhong

Baton Rouge: A definitive purchase agreement has been reached for the sale of Hummer from GM to the Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery C....

DOTD Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Orleans CBD Projects

New Orleans: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Lafayette Square to celebrate t....

Unemployment Insurance Claims Report

Baton Rouge: Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending October 3, 2009, decreased to 4,498 from the previous week’s total of 4....

Commissioner Donelon Announces 2009 Online Auto and Homeowners Rate Comparison Guides Now Available

Baton Rouge: Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announces that the 2009 online auto and homeowners rate comparison guides are now available for....

State Accepting Public Comment on Plans for Gustav, Ike Recovery Funds

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Recovery Authority and the state Office of Community Development are accepting public comment on the third amendment to L....

DSS Awarded $1.2 Million Grant for Adoption Program Achievements

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awarded more than $1.2 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Huma....

Strain Recommends Critical Food Assistance Plan

Baton Rouge: Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M. is supporting a national proposal to address the critical economic saturati....

EPA Announcement on Greenhouse Gasses Will Affect Louisiana

Baton Rouge: On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposed rule that would apply to facilities that emit 25,000 tons o....

Louisiana Receives Federal Grant for Struggling Readers

Baton Rouge: One of Louisiana's primary education initiatives is ensuring literacy for all students. A recently announced grant of more than $1 mill....

Job Fairs for Job-ready Citizens with Disabilities Planned for Nine Louisiana Cities

Baton Rouge: The Department of Social Services (DSS) is hosting nine job fairs across the state in October to help move job-ready citizens with di....

U.S. Department of Labor Awards Louisiana $907,730 Grant to Improve Unemployment Insurance Systems

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Workforce Commission announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state a grant of $907,730 that will be....

DEQ Announces Caddo Lake Protection Initiative

Baton Rouge: In conjunction with the grand opening celebration for the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Department of Environmental....

Much of State Sees Job Gains in August

Baton Rouge: Six of the eight metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) of Louisiana recorded employment gains from July to August, with New Orleans l....

LRA Board Advances Plans for $112 Million in Gustav, Ike Recovery Funds

Baton Rouge: The Board of Directors of the Louisiana Recovery Authority Tuesday offered preliminary approval to a plan to allocate more than $112....

DEQ Awards Funding for Proposals under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Program

Baton Rouge: Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality approved funding for seve....

DOTD Announces Results of August 26 Bid Letting

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) considered bids totaling more than $76 million at its August 26 pub....

DSS Announces Child Care Reform

Baton Rouge: Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Secretary Kristy Nichols today announced steps to reform child care licensing standards....

Six Louisiana Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Distinction

Baton Rouge: Six Louisiana public schools have earned the coveted distinction of being named a National Blue Ribbon school. The prestigious honor,....

Pay Your Toll Online for La. 1 Bridge at Leeville

Baton Rouge: To make your next fishing trip to Grand Isle or Fourchon easier and less time consuming, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fis....

DEQ a finalist for award for excellence in records management

Baton Rouge: The Records Management Section of the Department of Environmental Quality has been selected as one of two finalists in the running fo....

State Treasurer Kennedy Announces Statewide Bond Commission Approvals

Baton Rouge: The State Bond Commission met on Thursday, August 20 and approved over $600 million in funding for projects statewide, according to S....

Elmer's Island Open to the Public over Labor Day Holiday

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) encourages the public to enjoy this Labor Day weekend at Elmer's Island Wil....

DNR Hosting Workshops to Assist Local Governments in Use of Stimulus Funds

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be continuing its series of regional workshops to help local governments make....

DNR Working with Non-profit to Provide Energy Rater Training

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources is working with a non-profit group to boost the number of people trained to do energy r....

LDWF to Begin Accepting Applications for Boat Titles this Week

Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will begin accepting applications for boat titles effective August 25, 2009.....

LDWF Provides Updated Information for Disaster Reimbursement Program

Baton Rouge: the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced a slight delay in the rendering of financial assistance to comme....

"Fighting the Fires of Hate:" A Special Traveling Exhibition Opens at the State Library August 27

Baton Rouge: On May 10,1933 just a few months after Adolf Hitler came to power in Nazi Germany and a full six years before World War II, German un....

2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program set for Sept. 1 through Oct. 31

Baton Rouge: The 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program is set to run from September 1 through October 31, according to the Louisiana Department of Re....

August Mineral Lease Sale Brings More Than $7.3 Million

Batpn Rouge: The state Mineral Board on Wednesday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge....

New Changes to Louisiana Traffic Laws

Baton Rouge: Beginning August 15, 2009 through October 1, 2009, the Louisiana State Police will be stopping motorists and issuing warnings to violat....