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Babineaux-Fontenot to be honored with UL Lafayette’s 2023 Outstanding Alumni Award

Sep 18, 2023 02:20PM ● By News Desk

Babineaux-Fontenot leads the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second-largest U.S. charity...

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Food and gas prices continue to rise, putting strain on Americans' budgets

Aug 14, 2023 04:54PM ● By The Center Square

Food and gas prices continue to rise, putting a strain on Americans’ budgets even as reports show inflation is slowing...

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LA Treasury Unclaimed Property, LA Wallet team up to reunite citizens with lost money

Aug 14, 2023 04:42PM ● By Press Release

State Treasurer John M. Schroder has announced a groundbreaking partnership between the Louisiana Treasury Unclaimed Property program and LA Wallet...

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Judge denies Biden administration appeal of injunction preventing interaction with social media

Jul 11, 2023 02:56PM ● By By Joe Mueller | The Center Square

Judge Terry Doughty ordered nine U.S. government agencies, including the FBI, the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the White House, from specific communications with social media companies.

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LCG’s External Agencies Arts & Culture Grant Now Open For Submission

Jul 07, 2023 02:14PM ● By Press Release

Submissions are open for Acadiana Center for the Arts administered and Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) funded Arts & Culture Grant which supports arts & cultural organizations with up to $7,500...

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LPSS Superintendent Irma Trosclair Stepping Down

Jun 26, 2023 05:09PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Superintendent Irma Duplechain Trosclair announced today she is stepping down as superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System to take on a New Role in St. Landry Parish...

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Louisiana State Police Announces New Public Integrated Website

Jun 06, 2023 02:31PM ● By News Desk

The Louisiana State Police have launched a new website that is designed to enhance engagement with the citizens of Louisiana...

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Employees of Louisiana Pigment Donate to United Way of Southwest Louisiana

Jun 05, 2023 08:09PM ● By Press Release

Employees of Louisiana Pigment donated $130,209 to UNITED WAY of Southwest Louisiana...

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$2.7 Billion: New Report Details UL Lafayette's Impact On State Economy

Jun 05, 2023 07:11PM ● By Press Release

UL Lafayette has huge economic impact on the state says report...

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Schlumberger Invests $11.5 Million to Create North Gulf Coast Operations Hub in Lafayette

Oct 06, 2022 04:48PM ● By News Desk

Schlumberger's announcement to centralize its North Gulf Coast divisions in Lafayette will create 44 new direct jobs while retaining its existing 1,376 jobs at its Louisiana properties...

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Inflation Reduction Act promises to keep oil royalty income for Louisiana, but also will hike prices

Aug 18, 2022 11:17AM ● By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

The so-called Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 approved by the U.S. House on Friday could bring some relief to Louisiana parishes that rely on oil and gas leases to fund coastal restoration work...

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Lawmakers raise alarm about taxpayer-funded Amtrak potentially being used for illegal immigrants to cross border

Aug 18, 2022 10:58AM ● By Casey Harper

Lawmakers point to the surge of illegal immigrants crossing the U.S. border. Illegal immigration is expected to rise even further if the Trump-era Title 42 policy allowing federal agents to expel illegal migrants is...

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Hurricane Season Is Upon Us And Residents Should Prepare Now

Jun 04, 2022 01:21PM ● By News Desk

Prepare now for the 2022 hurricane season. Forecasters are predicting an above-normal hurricane season with up to 21 named storms and as many as 10 hurricanes...

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Louisiana Senate committee advances measure to bump benefits of retired teachers, state police

Apr 07, 2022 09:18AM ● By By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

Retired teachers and state police could soon see extra income with legislation that cleared the Senate Finance Committee. If approved, the increase would begin on July 1.

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Louisiana House Passes Bill to Exempt Police Mugshots from Public Record Until Conviction

Apr 07, 2022 09:07AM ● By By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

LA House approves House Bill 729 which exempts police mugshots from public records until a person is convicted of a crime. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration...

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