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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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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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$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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Schroder Reports Relief Program Fraud Indictments - Calls For More Aggressive Anti-Fraud Action

Jun 05, 2023 06:54PM ● By Press Release

Louisiana Department of Treasury: Schroder reports relief program fraud indictments...

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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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LFT Airport, Governor John Bel Edwards, Senator Page Cortez, new terminal
LFT Regional Airport Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrating New Terminal Opening

Jan 19, 2022 04:51PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Visitors and travelers of the new terminal will be impressed by the design, size and amenities offered in the new 120,000 square feet facility and...

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New Officers Elected by Lafayette Airport Commission to Lead for 2022

Jan 17, 2022 04:57PM ● By News Desk

With the opening of the new terminal, the Lafayette Airport Commission has elected John Hebert to serve as the commission’s 2022 chairman. Samuel Pierre was elected vice chairman, and Paul Segura was chosen as secretary-treasurer...

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AMBASSADOR CAFFERY CONCRETE REPAIR LANE CLOSURES

Jan 17, 2022 04:29PM ● By Press Release

Crews will be making concrete repairs on Ambassador Caffery Parkway between Galbert Road and Eraste Landry Road...

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New program offers $146M in federal funds for struggling Louisiana homeowners

Jan 11, 2022 03:24PM ● By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund will provide up to $25,000 per eligible homeowner to help avoid...

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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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