State of Louisiana

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We’re truly a Sportsman’s Paradise — The Pelican State.

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Louisiana in the News:

• Agriculture Outreach 2010 in Full Swing
  Btaon Rouge: Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., says he has hosted two open houses in north Louisiana and is very pleased wi....
• Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
  Baton Rouge: Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending February 27, 2010, increased to 4,203 from the previous week's total of 3....
• Governor Jindal and Monsanto Company Celebrate Grand Opening of Luling Expansion
  Luling: Governor Bobby Jindal joined Monsanto Co. Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant at the grand opening of the company's new expansion in Luli....
• Louisiana Makes the Short List for Race to the Top
  Baton Rouge: Louisiana is among the finalists for the first round of the federal $4.35 billion Race to the Top (R2T) grant program. The list of stat....
• State Reminds Homeowners of March 10 Deadline for Declaring Interest in Post- Katrina and Rita Elevation, Mitigation Funding
  Baton Rouge: Homeowners affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita who wish to participate in the state-run elevation and Individual Mitigation Measure....
• Parish E-File Collects $1 billion in Sales Taxes for State and Local Governments
  Baton Rouge: Parish E-File.com, the Louisiana Department of Revenue's online sales tax collection service, has collected more than $1 billion in st....
• DOTD Announces Results of Bid Letting
  Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) considered bids totaling more than $5 million at its February 10 publ....
• Student of the Year Finalists Announced
  Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the names of 18 students selected as regional finalists in the state's annual Stu....
• Governor Jindal Outlines Louisiana Way Forward for Facing Long-Term Budget Challenges
  Shreveport: Governor Bobby Jindal addressed the Shreveport Chamber of Commerce where he laid out the Louisiana Way Forward for facing the state's lo....
• Annual LDAF Shade Tree Sale
  Baton Rouge: The annual Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry's Shade Tree Sale will run from March 1 through March 5. In the Lafayette a....
• Electronic Tax Filing Increases 57 Percent with Louisiana File Online
  Baton Rouge: The number of state tax returns filed electronically in 2010 is up 57 percent over the same period in 2009, the Louisiana Department of....
• Events this Week to Offer Tax Help to Those with Disabilities
  Baton Rouge: A presentation on making a real economic impact for people with disabilities as well as a free tax preparation day for those with disab....
• New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Application Deadline: March 5
  Call To Middle And High School Students Interested In Auditioning New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA, 2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans-....
• Governor Jindal Announces Nearly $20 Million Investment in Lafourche Hurricane Protection System
  Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal announced the signing of a partnership agreement between the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) ....
• Hanover American Insurance Company and Gulfstream Property and Casualty Company to Continue Homeowner's Coverage
  Baton Rouge: Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced today his approval of a proposal made by The Hanover Insurance Group to guarantee continue....
• Governor Jindal Announces LA GRAD Act
  Baton Rouge: Governor Bobby Jindal joined higher education officials, business leaders and legislators to announce the LA GRAD (Granting Resources a....
• State Announces Outreach Meetings for $22.7 Million Fisheries Recovery Programs
  Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Recovery Authority, in partnership with the Louisiana Department o....
• DOTD Announces Results of Bid Lettings
  Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) considered bids totaling more than $8 million at its January 13 and J....
• February Mineral Lease Sale Brings Approximately $6.3 Million
  Baton Rouge: The state Mineral and Energy Board conducted its monthly lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Building in Baton Rouge.....
• Department of Insurance Recovers $8.2 million for Insurance Consumers
  Baton Rouge: Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that the Department of Insurance aided Louisiana insurance consumers in receivin....
• State of Louisiana Launches $50 Million Affordable Rental Housing Program for Parishes Affected by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike
  Baton Rouge: The state of Louisiana is launching a $50 million program to create affordable rental housing in parishes damaged by hurricanes Gustav ....
• Unemployment Insurance Claims Report
  Baton Rouge: Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending February 6, 2010, increased to 4,702 from the previous week's total of 3....