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Friday, February 21, 2025

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FOIA Request Sent to Louisiana Secretary of State Regarding Spring Elections Candidates for Office on February 5, 2025

By Pelican State News | Feb 5, 2025

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Louisiana Secretary of State on February 5, 2025, by us at Pelican State News.

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Louisiana boosts highway cleanup with additional funding

By Pelican State News | Feb 5, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced progress in its litter cleanup initiative, supported by an additional $3 million from the Louisiana Legislature.

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Interstate closure scheduled for girder repair in Lafayette Parish

By Pelican State News | Feb 4, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a closure of Interstate 49 northbound at the intersection with Interstate 10 in Lafayette Parish.

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Traffic restrictions announced near New Orleans convention center

By Pelican State News | Feb 3, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced traffic restrictions to assist local authorities in managing traffic near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

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Louisiana finalizes new rules for timber harvesting

By Pelican State News | Feb 3, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has finalized a rule concerning timber harvesting.

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Louisiana adopts new horticulture commission rule

By Pelican State News | Feb 3, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has announced the adoption of a new rule through its Horticulture Commission.

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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.