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More than half of U.S. states vow to fight Biden’s vaccine mandate

Sep 13, 2021 04:04PM ● By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor

Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general have vowed to fight the latest executive order issued by President Joe Biden...

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Edwards: Search, rescue top priority after Hurricane Ida slams Louisiana

Aug 30, 2021 03:28PM ● By By Jason Schaumburg

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday morning search and rescue is the first priority in the wake of Hurricane Ida's landfall Sunday...

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Louisiana: 10 Million in State Tax Refunds Headed For Unclaimed Property Department

Aug 04, 2021 10:21AM ● By News Desk

Thousands of LA taxpayers have until Sept. 15 to claim more than $10 million in income tax refunds, or the money will be turned over to the state’s unclaimed property program...

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Gov. Edwards Temporarily Reinstates LA Statewide Mask Mandate

Aug 03, 2021 01:03PM ● By News Desk

Gov. John Bel Edwards has temporarily reinstated Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate indoors for all people age five and older as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise across Louisiana, threatening the ability of Louisiana’s hospitals to deliver care during this fourth surge of COVID. Louisiana is currently in the worst surge of the COVID-19 pandemic so far in terms of case growth rate, percent positivity and hospitalizations...

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OMV Implements New Safety Protocols Amid COVID-19 Surge

Jul 25, 2021 04:54PM ● By News Desk

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, facial coverings will be required inside all Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles locations beginning Monday, July 26, 2021...

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West Congress and Guilbeau Road Intersection Now Open

Jul 25, 2021 01:56PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Lafayette Consolidated Government confirms that the intersection at W. Congress and Guilbeau Road is open...

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Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center Relaunches Website and Network

Jul 20, 2021 02:06PM ● By News Desk

Businesses should join the LABEOC Network to be part of a connected web of public, private, and nonprofit sectors working together during a disaster...

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Analysis Shows Louisiana Has Highest Combined Sales Tax In U.S.

Jul 15, 2021 05:25PM ● By William Patrick - The Center Square

According to a new midyear analysis by a national tax policy nonprofit, Louisiana has the highest combined sales tax rate in the country...

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Biden Blasts Republicans Over Voting Law Changes

Jul 14, 2021 03:03PM ● By Casey Harper

“The Texas Democrats who have pulled this political stunt by flying to Washington, D.C. almost surely had to show ID to get on their jet, yet they’re throwing a fit because they don’t want basic election integrity steps strengthened in Texas,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas...

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Bollinger Shipyards Christens Ocean Transport Barge Holland for General Dynamics Electric Boat

Jul 13, 2021 04:09PM ● By News Desk

New OTB will support the construction and maintenance of the nation’s new class of ballistic-missile submarines...

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Bayou Metal Supply Partner to Build New Coast Guard Patrol Program

Jul 11, 2021 04:49PM ● By Press Release

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc announces exclusive partnership with Louisiana’s Bayou Metal Supply to provide material and labor in support of the production of U. S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Program...

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Louisiana Boat Builder Delivers New Patrol Boats

Jul 11, 2021 04:19PM ● By Josh Stickles

The Lincoln County (NC) Sheriff’s Office has taken delivery of a new patrol boat build by Louisiana-based boat builder / shipbuilder Metal Shark...

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Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Janet Faulk-Gonzales Stepping Down

Jun 08, 2021 01:18PM ● By Staff Writer

Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce's board of directors announces that Janet Faulk-Gonzales is stepping down from her position as Chamber President/CEO...

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$55 Million Allocated for Spot Dredging and Debris Removal in Vermilion River

Jun 01, 2021 02:36PM ● By News Desk

Follows the Lafayette City Council’s recent approval of $5M for removal of obstructions from the Vermilion River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has added an additional $50M for spot dredging...

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Think Online Retail Is the Largest E-Commerce Sector? Think Again...

Jun 01, 2021 01:07PM ● By ANDREW W. HAIT

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manufacturing, Not Online Shopping, Ranks No. 1 in E-Commerce...

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