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Governor Jindal and CenturyLink CEO and President Announce Major Headquarters Expansion, 350 New Jobs
Thursday, Nov 19th, 2009
Monroe: Today, Governor Bobby Jindal and CenturyLink CEO and President Glen Post announced an agreement that will maintain CenturyLink?s corporate .... read more
11/18 DEQ and LSP Partner to Investigate Environmental Crimes
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Louisiana State Police announced a partnership in the investigation and enforce....
11/17 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: This Week's H1N1 Vaccination Campaign Highlights: Of the 654,200 doses of H1N1 vaccine the state has ordered, the CDC reports that 4....
11/17 November Mineral Lease Sale Brings Approximately $2.6 Million
Baton Rouge: The state Mineral and Energy Board on Thursday conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in ....
11/16 Qualified Recipients of Latest Unemployment Extension to Get Mail Notification
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Workforce Commission will notify by mail all claimants who are eligible for the latest extension of unemployment benefi....
11/17 Governor Jindal Welcomes Home Soldiers Following Tour in Iraq
Pineville: Governor Bobby Jindal joined the Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Guard, Maj. Gen. Bennett C. Landreneau at a ceremony to wel....
11/16 Governor Jindal and DHH Secretary Applaud FDA Decision to Halt Regulations on Oyster Industry
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal and Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis....
11/16 DOTD Begins Issuing Bridge Toll Violations
Baton Rouge: Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Secretary William D. Ankner, Ph.D., announced that the department has b....
11/13 LRA Board Approves Contaminated Drywall Aid for Road Home Applications
Baton Rouge: Following unanimous support from the Louisiana Recovery Authority Board of Directors, the state of Louisiana is forwarding its plan f....
11/12 DHH Announces Expanded H1N1 Vaccine Availability for All Target Populations in Louisiana
Baton Rouge: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine and State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., announced today that ....
11/10 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: The Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign. As the H1N1 vaccination campaign mov....
11/10 DEQ Awards $7.38 Million in Stimulus Wastewater Improvement Funds
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality awarded $7,385,285 to four municipalities in northeast and central Louisiana. The m....
11/10 Louisiana's Top Private-Sector Employer Opens Slidell Facility
Slidell: Governor Bobby Jindal applauded the grand opening of Northrop Grumman's new 20,000-square-foot facility in Slidell, La. The new facility ....
11/10 Special Events to Help Hundreds of Job Seekers in River Parishes
Baton Rouge: Job seekers in the River Parishes will have several opportunities to assess their work skills, meet with potential employers and bett....
11/10 New Iberia Teacher Receives National Award
Baton Rouge: a New Iberia public school teacher, Stephanie Judice, learned in a surprise ceremony that she is the recipient of the prestigious Milke....
11/9 Governor Jindal Says State Preparing for Tropical Storm Ida
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference today, following a meeting of the State's Unified Command Group, which assembled to pre....
11/9 Hurricane Ida Public Advisory
Hurricane Ida continues to weaken as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico. A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST FROM ....
11/9 Residents Encouraged to Pre-Apply for Disaster Food Stamps
Baton Rouge: With Tropical Storm Ida expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico later today, Department of Social Services Secretary (DSS) Kristy Nichols ....
11/9 Governor Jindal Declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Ida
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal issued the following executive proclamation declaring a state of emergency as a result of the forecasted condit....
11/8 Governor Jindal and Pixel Magic Announce New Digital Media Studio in Lafayette
Lafayette: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel, Pixel Magic Vice President and General Manager Ray Scalice, Pi....
11/6 InterMoor Inc. Announces Major Expansion in Morgan City
Morgan City: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Morgan City Mayor Tim Matte and InterMoor President Tom Fulton to announce InterMoor Inc. will expand its....
11/5 Governor Jindal Announces $303.7 Million in Collections for 2009 Tax Amnesty Program
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal held a press conference yesterday to announce $303.7 million in collections for the 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnest....
11/4 DSS Provides Update on Child Care Licensing Reform: 12 Operating Licenses Revoked
Baton Rouge: As part of the child care licensing reform efforts announced in September, Louisiana Department of Social Services (DSS) Secretary Kri....
11/3 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign yesterday. As the H1N1 vacc....
11/2 Governor Jindal Travels to North Louisiana to Meet with Local Emergency Response Officials and Provide Update on Recovery from Severe Weather
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Director Mark Cooper, State P....
11/1 State Releases Details on Memorial Service Honoring Former Governor Treen
Baton Rouge: Details were released on the State Memorial Service honoring former Governor Dave Treen, along with the Mandeville memorial service a....
11/1 DHH Announces New Effort to Combat Medicaid Fraud
Baton Rouge: The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) announced a first-ever, aggressive fraud initiative designed to identify fraudulent prov....
11/1 Orion Instruments to Expand in East Baton Rouge Parish
Btaon Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Orion Instruments General Manager Don Sanders, East Baton Rouge City/Parish Mayor Kip Holden, Baton Roug....
10/30 Governor Jindal Declares State of Emergency Following Severe Weather Across Louisiana
Baton Rouge: Following severe weather in North and Southwest Louisiana, Governor Bobby Jindal has issued a statewide emergency declaration today t....
10/29 Department of Education Unveils Proposed Plan for Race to the Top Application
Baton Rouge: the Louisiana Department of Education officially released a draft plan for its federal Race to the Top application. The agency also a....
10/29 Governor Jindal Announces Memorial Service at State Capitol for Former Governor Treen
Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal announced that a memorial service to honor former Governor Dave Treen will be held at the Louisiana State Capit....
10/29 Interstate 310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge to Close this Weekend
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced that the Interstate 310 Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge will c....
10/28 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program Enters Final Week
Baton Rouge: This is the final week of the 2009 Louisiana Tax Amnesty Program. The program provides a window of opportunity to resolve overdue sta....
10/28 DHH, LDWF Officials Express Concerns over Proposed FDA Action on Oyster Industry
Baton Rouge: A unilateral proposal by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to depart from an agreed plan to manage oyster safety c....
10/28 Louisiana's Unemployment Rate Falls
Baton Rouge: Louisiana's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate improved to 7.4 percent in September from the August rate of 7.8 percent, with the ....
10/27 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: The Department of Health and Hospitals updated the status of the state's Fight the Flu campaign. As the H1N1 vaccination campaign mov....
10/26 Governor Jindal Says State Committed to Finding Opportunity in Challenges Brought by the Announced Closure of IP Pineville Plant
PIneville: Governor Bobby Jindal traveled to Pineville to meet with International Paper officials and local officials on the announced closure of ....
10/26 Bercen Inc. Officially Opens New Headquarters and Research Facility in Denham Springs
Denham Springs: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Bercen Inc. President Jim Thorpe, Cranston Print Works CEO George Shuster and other company officials....
10/26 Orphaned Bear Cub Rescued in St. Mary Parish
Morgan City: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) captured an orphaned black bear cub in Morgan City on Oct. 22 and will be t....
10/23 LRA Board Advances Aid for Road Home Applicants with Contaminated Drywall
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Recovery Authority's Board of Directors Wednesday approved a plan to reserve $5 million in federal recovery funding for v....
10/22 Governor Jindal Attends Grand Opening of Cameron LNG, Marking $900 Million Capital Investment and 60 New Jobs
Hackberry: Governor Bobby Jindal marked the grand opening of Cameron LNG, a liquefied natural gas terminal that creates 60 new jobs at an average ....
10/21 State Sales Tax Exemption Extends to Modular-built Homes
Baton Rouge: A partial sales and use tax exclusion is available for modular homes and other "factory-built" homes purchased or used in Louisiana. ....
10/21 DOTD Announces Results of Sept. 30 Bid Letting
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) considered bids totaling more than $115 million at its Sept. 30 pub....
10/21 Commissioner Davis, Treasurer Kennedy, Senator Michot Agree to DOTD Pilot Program for Computer System Integration
Baton Rouge: Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis, Treasurer John Kennedy, and state Sen. Mike Michot announced today that they have reache....
10/20 DHH Updates Status of Fight the Flu Campaign
Baton Rouge: State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., held a press briefing to update influenza activity in Louisiana as well as the state's H1N1 ....
10/19 State of Louisiana Funds B.W. Cooper Redevelopment in New Orleans
Baton Rouge: Representatives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Louisiana Recovery Authority, the Office of Community ....
10/16 2009 Louisiana Book Festival is Set for Saturday, October 17
Baton Rouge: The festival that celebrates books, authors and everything else related to reading and writing is back for its seventh chapter. The 200....
10/16 October Mineral Lease Sale Brings Approximately $12.1 Million
Baton Rouge: At its monthly lease sale, the state Mineral Board collected more than $12.1 million in bonuses in the sale, bringing the total colle....
10/15 2009 School Measurements Show Marked Improvement in Recovery School District Schools
New Orleans: The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released its report of the 2009 School Performance Scores (SPS), and the report shows th....
10/15 Statement Issued on Completion of Definitive Purchase Agreement for Hummer Sale to Sichuan Tengzhong
Baton Rouge: A definitive purchase agreement has been reached for the sale of Hummer from GM to the Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery C....
10/14 DOTD Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Orleans CBD Projects
New Orleans: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Lafayette Square to celebrate t....
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