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Louisiana: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.1% of income in 2022

By Pelican State News | Feb 28, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.1% of income in Louisiana, providing an average of $1,667 per capita to residents.

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Louisiana DOTD progresses on $78 million Interstate 10 project in Acadiana

By Pelican State News | Feb 28, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is making progress on a $78 million project to mill and overlay a 37.22-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in the Acadiana Region.

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USDA unveils $1 billion strategy to tackle avian flu and stabilize egg prices

By Pelican State News | Feb 26, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a $1 billion strategy aimed at addressing the challenges posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and its impact on the U.S. poultry industry.

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Louisiana Lottery joins national effort for problem gambling awareness month

By Pelican State News | Feb 26, 2025

The Louisiana Lottery Corporation is participating in National Problem Gambling Awareness Month this March.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Louisiana employers classified under the Retail Trade industry during 2024?

By Pelican State News | Feb 24, 2025

In 2024, seven H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Retail Trade industry located in Louisiana, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Louisiana DOTD provides update on St. James Parish construction projects

By Pelican State News | Feb 24, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has provided an update on the construction projects involving the Bayou Chevreuil Bridge and the LA 20 widening in St. James Parish.

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Traffic shifts planned for I-12 West due to College Drive Flyover Project

By Pelican State News | Feb 20, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a shift in traffic on I-12 westbound, set to begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, February 22.

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LA DOTD announces $8.2 million improvement project on LA 82 in Cameron Parish

By Pelican State News | Feb 19, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced an $8.2 million improvement project on LA 82, set to commence on February 27, 2025.

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Louisiana DOTD announces $3.8M construction project on U.S. 90 in Iberia Parish

By Pelican State News | Feb 19, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the commencement of a construction project on U.S. 90 eastbound in Iberia Parish, scheduled to start on February 24.

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Traffic shift scheduled for February 22 on Baton Rouge's I-12 West

By Pelican State News | Feb 18, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a traffic shift on I-12 westbound, set to commence at 5 a.m. on Saturday, February 22.

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5 H-1B petitions filed by Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry in Louisiana in 2024

By Pelican State News | Feb 17, 2025

Employers classified under the Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry based in Louisiana submitted five H-1B petitions during 2024.

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Economist: Credit card bill opposed by LA bankers ‘should really be called the Credit Card Anti-competition Act’

By Pelican State News Service | Feb 14, 2025

An economist with the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) said that credit card regulations proposed in Congress would reduce competition among credit card issuers.

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Traffic changes planned for Baton Rouge's I-12 westbound starting February 22

By Pelican State News | Feb 13, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a significant change in traffic patterns on I-12 westbound, effective from 5 a.m. on Saturday, February 22.

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Louisiana urges cautious driving amid rainy weather events

By Pelican State News | Feb 13, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has issued a reminder to drivers to exercise caution during rainy weather, emphasizing the importance of safe driving practices in such conditions.

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Harvey Tunnel to close overnight for utility work

By Pelican State News | Feb 12, 2025

The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a full overnight closure of the US 90 BUS Harvey Tunnel for utility work.

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La. 106 rehabilitation project set to begin in Evangeline Parish

By Pelican State News | Feb 11, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the commencement of a $12.6 million rehabilitation project on La. 106, also known as St. Landry Highway, from U.S. 167 to the Avoyelles Parish line in Evangeline Parish.

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DOTD announces road closures in Lafayette Parish for girder repairs

By Pelican State News | Feb 11, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced upcoming closures on Interstate 49 northbound and the right lane of Interstate 10 eastbound in Lafayette Parish.

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Closure of La. 352 postponed due to weather forecast

By Pelican State News | Feb 11, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a postponement in the planned closure of La. 352 at Cotton Gin Road in St. Martin Parish due to forecasted weather conditions.

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NerdWallet Editor: Opponents of credit card regulations opposed by LA bankers say regs could ‘torpedo’ credit card rewards

By Pelican State News Service | Feb 10, 2025

The managing editor of a financial services website wrote that opponents of credit card regulations proposed in Congress said the regulations could “torpedo” credit card rewards programs.

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Louisiana announces $4.73 million preservation project on Smede Highway

By Pelican State News | Feb 10, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a construction project on La. 92-1, also known as Smede Highway, in St. Martin Parish.