State of Louisiana

Welcome to Louisiana!

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

Here you’ll find resources for discovering Louisiana’s rich heritage, art, people, history, Cajun country and plantations for your film and television productions.

Louisiana Agencies of Interest

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Louisiana in the News

• Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: April 27, 2012
  Baton Rouge: Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending April 21, 2012, decreased to 3,076 from the previous week's total of....
• Louisiana Taxpayers Have Received $534 Million in State Individual Income Tax Refunds
  Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has distributed more than half a billion dollars in individual state income tax refunds to L....
• Annual Drawdown at Catahoula Lake Scheduled to Begin May 1
  Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) plans to begin de-watering Catahoula Lake starting May 1 with a target date ....
• DOE Releases Application for Schools to Participate in Statewide Scholarship Program
  Baton Rouge:  Last week, Governor Bobby Jindal signed House Bill 976 into law.  Among other options, the legislation provides s....
• Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: April 20, 2012
  Baton Rouge: Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending April 14, 2012, increased to 3,606 from the previous week's total of....
• Mineral and Energy Board Reports on April Lease Sale
  Baton Rouge: The State Mineral and Energy Board conducted its monthly meeting and lease sale in the LaBelle Room of the LaSalle Office Buildin....
• DOTD Offers New Cash and Charge Toll Lane Option in Lafourche Parish
  Leeville: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) will offer a new in-lane service option or cash and charge lane for mot....
• DOE Announces Recommendations for Striving Readers Grant Recipients
  Baton Rouge: Louisiana was one of only six states awarded the federal Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Grant by the U.S. Department of Educa....
• Unemployment Insurance Claims Report: April 13, 2012
  Baton Rouge:  Initial claims for unemployment insurance for the week ending April 7, 2012, increased to 3,141 from the previous week'....
• Louisiana Taxpayers Receive $420 Million in State Income Tax Refunds
  Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) has issued more than 1 million individual income tax refunds for income tax returns submitte....