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How the Smoking Rate in Louisiana Compares to the Nation

Jan 06, 2022 04:11PM ● By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square

In Louisiana, the smoking rate is higher than it is nationwide. An estimated 21.1% of the 18 and older population in Louisiana are smokers...

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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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LDWF Accepting Houseboat Mooring Lottery Applications for 2021-2022 Hunting Season at Atchafalaya Delta WMA

Jul 14, 2021 03:31PM ● By Trey Iles

LDWF is accepting lottery applications for houseboat mooring sites on Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for the 2021-22 hunting season through Aug. 12...

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LPSS Announces New Principals at Four Schools

Jun 11, 2021 02:43PM ● By News Desk

The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has announced the promotion of four assistant principals to the position of principal.

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Parish Proud Announces Broussard Proud

Jun 11, 2021 02:00PM ● By Press Release

Parish Proud and the City of Broussard have entered into a new and exciting partnership allowing...

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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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DOTD Prepares for 2021 Hurricane Season

Jun 01, 2021 01:43PM

DOTD announces its preparations for the 2021 hurricane season, which began today June 1, 2021...

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SBA Administrator Issues Statement on the Closure of Paycheck Protection Program

Jun 01, 2021 12:37PM ● By News Desk

PPP has provided nearly $800 billion to small businesses and nonprofits across the nation, fueling the economy by supporting over 8.5 million small businesses and nonprofits...

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