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3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (314+ words) The numbers driving Williams' objection are striking. HGI recommended a combined $17 million in assessment reductions this year, and Williams is disputing nearly $11 million of that total, per the same report. About two-thirds of the disputed properties are commercial, not residential....

4+ hour, 57+ min ago   (285+ words) (The Center Square) – Louisiana has restored active status to all voters mistakenly classified as inactive during a database maintenance error Monday that affected about 67,000 people. Trey Williams, deputy secretary of state for communications and policy, told The Center Square the…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago   (449+ words) Acadian Companies, an employee-owned group that specializes in emergency medical services, healthcare, safety and security, welcomed the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs last month to its Lafayette headquarters to honor 19 veteran employees: Acadian Companies recently welcomed the Louisiana Department of…...

8+ hour, 57+ min ago   (1230+ words) Julien Hudson's 1835 painting "Creole boy with a moth," may have been painted after the child's untimely death. The colorful moth in Julien Hudson's 1835 painting "Creole boy with a moth” may have been a symbol of transition, implying that the portrait…...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago   (422+ words) This article is brought to you by Arnold & Itkin. An $8 billion jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson. A $2.25 billion jury verdict against Monsanto over the weed killer Roundup. An $860 million verdict after a deadly crane collapse. Arnold & Itkin built its national…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (816+ words) Composers Now will launch its 15th anniversary season on October 29 with a Dialogues program at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, bringing together three Louisiana-rooted composer-performers for an evening... Explore Our Cities & Metro Areas (A-Z) Composers Now Launches 15th Anniversary Season at New…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (826+ words) Niche has identified the best places for young professionals to live, providing a comprehensive assessment of key factors that are important for young professionals. In the ranking, Niche takes into account details like employment, nightlife, entertainment, cost of living, commute…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (748+ words) Five years ago, as an overwhelmed New Orleans police force grappled with a surge in homicides and carjackings, efforts to keep drunk drivers off the city’s streets fell by the wayside. Now, with violent crime down and the agency turning…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (151+ words) The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana has committed $200 million to infrastructure funds managed by EnCap Investments and NGP Energy Capital Management. Louisiana Teachers commits $200m to EnCap, NGP infrastructure funds The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) has committed $200 million to…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (103+ words) Louisiana will open applications October 19 for roughly $27 million in federal disaster assistance meant to help fishing businesses recover from the hurricanes that battered the state's coast in 2020 and 2021. Fishermen, charter captains, vessel owners, seafood dealers and processors are all in…...