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Louisiana DOTD announces $8.4M construction project on La. 31

By Pelican State News | Mar 6, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the commencement of a state-funded construction project on La. 31, spanning from La. 182 in Iberia Parish to just south of La. 92-1 in St. Martin Parish.

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LA DOTD continues work on Youree Drive asphalt overlay in Shreveport

By Pelican State News | Mar 6, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced ongoing progress on a $3.8 million project to repair a three-mile section of LA 1 (Youree Drive) in Shreveport, Caddo Parish.

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Louisiana begins $17.5 million Bayou Bienvenue Bridge replacement project

By Pelican State News | Mar 6, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the commencement of a $17.5 million project to replace the Bayou Bienvenue Bridge in New Orleans.

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Weekend interstate closures planned in Lafayette Parish

By Pelican State News | Mar 5, 2025

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

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Louisiana voters face decisions on four state constitutional amendments

By Pelican State News | Mar 5, 2025

Louisiana residents are set to cast their votes on four proposed state constitutional amendments in the upcoming election scheduled for March 29.

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Louisiana: Residents received $15.95 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Pelican State News | Mar 3, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 6.4% of income in Louisiana, providing an average of $3,476 per capita to residents.

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1 H-1B petition filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Louisiana in 2024

By Pelican State News | Mar 3, 2025

In 2024, one H-1B petition were filed by an employer classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 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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Preservation project begins on La. 87 in Iberia Parish starting March

By Pelican State News | Mar 3, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the commencement of a preservation project on La. 87 in Iberia Parish, scheduled to begin on March 10, 2025.

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I-210 Hurricane Laura lighting repairs set to start in Calcasieu Parish

By Pelican State News | Mar 3, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced the commencement of work on State Project H.015598, aimed at repairing lighting damaged by Hurricane Laura on Interstate 210.

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Louisiana Lottery announces deadline for final Saints second-chance drawing

By Pelican State News | Mar 3, 2025

The Louisiana Lottery has announced the deadline for New Orleans Saints fans to participate in the final second-chance drawing of the 2024 season.

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Louisiana small businesses push for insurance reform amid rising costs

By Pelican State News | Mar 3, 2025

Small business owners in Louisiana are urging legislators to address the rising insurance costs by passing critical legal reforms in the 2025 legislative session.

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Louisiana: Medicare dependency reached 5.7% in 2022

By Pelican State News | Mar 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 5.7% of income in Louisiana, providing an average of $3,080 per capita to residents.

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Louisiana: Social Security made up 6.5% of total income in 2022

By Pelican State News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 6.5% of income in Louisiana, providing an average of $3,537 per capita to residents.

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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.