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News from January 2025

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Overnight road closures planned in Covington for bridge project

By Pelican State News | Jan 31, 2025

The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced upcoming overnight road closures in Covington, Louisiana.

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Louisiana finalizes seafood consumer protection rule

By Pelican State News | Jan 30, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has finalized a rule concerning seafood consumer protection.

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Louisiana opens applications for 2025 specialty crop block grants

By Pelican State News | Jan 30, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) has announced the opening of applications for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP).

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Indian Creek Recreation Area management updates finalized by Agriculture Department

By Pelican State News | Jan 30, 2025

The Department of Agriculture and Forestry has announced a final rule regarding the Indian Creek Recreation Area.

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Louisiana hosts free saddle microchipping event for identification and theft prevention

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry's Livestock Brand Commission is set to conduct a saddle microchipping event on Friday, January 31.

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Louisiana DOTD announces $5 million La. 10 construction in St. Landry Parish

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the commencement of a $5.03 million construction project on La. 10 in St. Landry Parish.

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NFIB outlines legislative priorities for Louisiana's 2025 session

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Louisiana is preparing for the upcoming legislative session, which starts on April 14, 2025.

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Lane closure planned for College Drive Flyover Project

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a scheduled closure of the left lane on I-10 westbound.

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Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement nears key milestone with trestle completion

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced that the temporary trestle bridge for the Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project over the Red River in Bossier and Caddo Parishes is nearing completion.

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Louisiana DOTD secures $3M for highway litter cleanup statewide

By Pelican State News | Jan 29, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has secured an additional $3 million from the Louisiana Legislature to support litter pickup along major federal highways throughout the state.

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Evangeline Thruway rehab project extended; completion expected by late spring

By Pelican State News | Jan 28, 2025

The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced an extension to the Evangeline Thruway rehabilitation project in Lafayette Parish.

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Louisiana highway closures announced due to adverse weather conditions

By Pelican State News | Jan 24, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has issued an update regarding weather-related closures on state highways across Louisiana.

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Louisiana reports H5N1 avian flu case in feral cat

By Pelican State News | Jan 24, 2025

On January 24, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry reported a case of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a feral domestic cat located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

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Louisiana highways face closures amid adverse weather conditions

By Pelican State News | Jan 24, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has issued an update on state highway closures across Louisiana due to weather conditions.

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Louisiana Credit Union Association: Federal credit card legislation ‘threatens to disrupt the financial ecosystem that supports Louisiana’s communities’

By Pelican State News Service | Jan 22, 2025

A spokesperson for the Louisiana Credit Union Association (LCUA) said an analysis released earlier this month shows that proposed federal credit card regulations backed by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) would be "bad policy" for the state's banks and consumers.

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2023: Louisiana ranks 19th nationwide for total received in EDA grants, at $8,883,604

By Pelican State News | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, Louisiana received $8,883,604 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking 19th nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).

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Louisiana stops mailing printed state sales tax forms to businesses

By Pelican State News | Jan 8, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced a change in its procedure for handling state sales tax returns.

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Louisiana sees more property tax revenue in Q3 2024

By Pelican State News | Jan 7, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $17 million in property tax revenue for Louisiana, a 112.5% increase from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Lower individual income tax revenue in Louisiana during Q3 2024

By Pelican State News | Jan 6, 2025

The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1.2 billion in individual income tax revenue for Louisiana, a 19.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Analysis: Louisiana one of 25 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Pelican State News | Jan 6, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Pelican State News shows that Louisiana is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.