1+ week, 3+ day ago   (759+ words) Alton Wallace, The Center Square//September 4, 2026// The Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy has selected two primary contractors for the first phase of a revamped state program aimed at plugging and cleaning thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells scattered…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (499+ words) (The Center Square) — Louisiana municipalities dominate a new national ranking of local governments that rely heavily on fines and forfeitures, with seven of the 10 most dependent cities in the country located in the state. The Reason Foundation analyzed audited 2023 financial…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (206+ words) LAFAYETTE — Louisiana's new Love our Waterways initiative is launching on September 1. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said, “80% of the trash that ends up on our streets ends up in our waterways.” The initiative's goal is to address an issue in Louisiana…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (158+ words) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism unveiled a new out-of-state tourism marketing campaign, Every Moment Feeds Your Soul, during the Louisiana Travel Summit in New Orleans today. The campaign, which…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (716+ words) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser today unveiled the design of Louisiana`s float and announced the headlining entertainer who will represent the state at the 138th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California, on New Year`s Day....

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (62+ words) Image credit: Louisiana Office of Tourism Image credit: Shelby Ursu Louisiana`s float, "Bienvenue en Louisiana" - "Welcome to Louisiana," will showcase the traditions, culture, and natural beauty that make our state unlike anywhere else. For a sixth year, Louisiana will…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (329+ words) Lafayette native Sean Bruce will have a starring role in Louisiana’s newest effort to attract visitors from outside the state. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism unveiled a new out-of-state marketing campaign during a recent Louisiana…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (226+ words) Louisiana's 2027 Rose Parade float design. BATON ROUGE, La. – A design of Louisiana's float that will represent the state at the 138th Rose Parade on New Year's Day has been unveiled. The 2027 parade theme, “Welcome,” celebrates inclusivity, community, and the spirit of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (566+ words) A hand grenade container lies on Bourbon Street as garbage trucks pick up trash. An audit released Wednesday found the City of New Orleans is potentially paying for trash and recycling services at thousands of vacant, duplicate or otherwise ineligible…...