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Louisiana Selected as Finalist for Round Two of Race to the Top
Wednesday, Jul 28th, 2010
Baton Rouge: Today the U. S. Department of Education (USDOE) announced finalists for the second round of the federal Race to the Top (R2T) program, .... read more
7/26 Filing Extension of Federal Unemployment Benefits Goes into Effect
Baton Rouge: Letters will be going out beginning Monday to more than 15,000 Louisianians who may be eligible for extended unemployment benefits and ....
7/22 Louisiana in Positive Job Growth for the Year
Baton Rouge: Louisiana's seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment grew by 5,800 jobs from May to June, with the state recording its first over-the-ye....
7/22 Department Announces Successful Legislative Session for Insurance Bills
Baton Rouge: Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announces a successful legislative session for insurance bills in the 2010 Regular Session of the....
7/20 DNR's Office of Conservation and BRCC Partner to Provide Real-world Training for Students
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through the Office of Conservation, will be bringing on a quartet of Baton Rouge C....
7/14 Globalstar Announces Relocation of Corporate Headquarters to Louisiana from California
Baton Rouge: Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Globalstar Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT) CEO Peter Dalton, Globalstar Inc. Chairman Jay Monroe, Louisiana Economic De....
7/12 DCFS Secretary Sends Letter to Federal Claims Administrator Requesting Claims Data and Transparency
Baton Rouge: Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Kristy Nichols sent a letter to federal BP claims administrator Kenneth ....
7/7 State Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant for Oil Spill-Related Re-employment Services
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Workforce Commission has been awarded three National Emergency Grants, including a $10 million grant to provide employmen....
7/6 Governor Jindal Orders Limited Hiring Freeze
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order establishing a limited hiring freeze for the executive branch. Executive Order on LI....
7/23 Governor Jindal Says State Preparing for Tropical Storm Bonnie
Baton Rouge: Following a meeting of the state's Unified Command Group (UCG), Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference to outline the state's pr....
7/23 I-10 Mississippi River Bridge to Close Early Morning on Sunday, July 25
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that The I-10 Mississippi River Bridge will be closed to tr....
7/21 Governor Jindal Tours Spill Site, Says Louisiana Must Remain Vigilant Against Millions of Gallons of Oil Remaining in the Gulf
New Orleans: Governor Bobby Jindal took a tour of the Deepwater Horizon spill site to assess the millions of gallons of oil that remain in the Gulf ....
7/20 Report on Coastal Skimming Activities in Louisiana
Baton Rouge: The state of Louisiana today issued its report on skimming operations on Louisiana's coast. The report was compiled as a result of Gove....
7/19 Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
Baton Rouge: Initial claims for unemployment insurance (UI) for the week ending July 10, 2010, decreased to 4,533 from the previous week's total of....
7/16 DOTD Celebrates Opening of U.S. 171 Corridor in Western Louisiana
Fisher, LA: The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and state and local officials celebrated the widening of the U.S. 171 corridor, w....
7/15 Gov. Jindal Announces "Agenda For Revitalizing Coastal Louisiana"
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal announced his "Agenda for Revitalizing Coastal Louisiana," which sets a pathway forward for restoring Louisiana'....
7/15 LDWF and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Announce Large-Scale Opening to Recreational Fishing
Baton Rouge: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission announced s....
7/13 Governor Jindal Issues Bill Signings and Vetoes
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal announced that he has signed the following bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total to 1041 b....
7/9 LWF Commission Overturns Decision to Allow Recreational Catch and Release Fishing in Closed Areas
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission chose to reinstitute a complete closure to recreational fishing in all Louisiana Depar....
7/8 Louisiana Department of Revenue Announces Audit Protest Bureau for Dispute Resolution
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Revenue announced that a new forum for audit dispute resolution is available to Louisiana taxpayers beginni....
7/8 DOTD Works to Minimize Distracted Driving Through Pilot Cell Control Program
Baton Rouge: In an effort to minimize distracted driving, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) volunteered to particip....
7/7 LDWF Modifies Recreational Closures to Allow Catch and Release Fishing for Finfish
Baton Rouge: In an effort to stimulate economic activity in coastal Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Rober....
7/6 Analysis of BP Claims Data by Third Party Consultant Indicates Gaps
Baton Rouge: Initial analysis of BP claims data by the state's third party claims consultant indicates significant gaps in BP's claims performance, ....
7/1 Governor Jindal Signs Red Tape Reduction Act into Law
Baton Rouge: Today, Governor Jindal announced that he has signed HB 1368, or the Red Tape Reduction and Local Empowerment Act by Rep. Jane Smith, in....
6/28 Louisiana Metro Areas Gain Jobs in May
Baton Rouge: Louisiana's unadjusted nonfarm employment grew by 10,300 jobs from April to May, with job gains in every metropolitan statistical area ....
6/28 Louisiana Partners With 25 States to Pursue Share of $350 Million Race to the Top Assessment Grant
Baton Rouge: Although most of the attention around Race to the Top (R2T) has centered on the $4.35 billion competitive grant program that required s....
6/25 State Sends Letter to SBA Regarding Loans for Small Businesses Affected by Oil Spill
Baton Rouge: Louisiana's Secretary of Economic Development Stephen Moret today sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration requesting a ....
6/24 State Selects Third Party Administrator to Review Oil Spill Claims
Baton Rouge: The state of Louisiana has taken the first steps in implementing a community outreach and technical assistance plan to ensure the effec....
6/23 Bond Commission Approves $1.3 Billion for Statewide Projects
Baton Rouge: The State Bond Commission met June 17 and approved $1.3 billion for projects statewide, according to State Treasurer John Kennedy. ....
6/23 Criterion Catalysts And Technologies Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Expanded Flagship Manufacturing Facility
Baton Rouge: Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret and representatives from Criterion Catalysts And Technologies L.P. joined local....
6/23 Summer Safety Concern: Children Left Unattended in Cars at Risk for Injury, Death
Baton Rouge: With recent temperatures reaching into the 90's and a heat index above 100 degrees, the Louisiana Department of Social Services reminds....
6/22 Gov. Jindal: Budget is Responsible, Makes Strategic Reductions and Protects Critical Services
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference following adjournment of the 2010 Regular Legislative Session where he said the budget fo....
6/21 Governor Jindal Signs Bills into Law
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal announced that he has signed the following bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total to 321 bi....
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