
Shipbuilder in southeast Louisiana receives 300-million dollar contract to build tugboats for LNG manufacturer
A shipyard in Belle Chasse will build four new tugboats for Woodside Energy, which is building a $17 billion LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish. Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois says this is what they want to see: a business operating in one part of the state, providing jobs and opportunity in another area ...
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LSU's SEC losing streak grows to four with 10-4 loss to A&M
On a perfect spring night, the LSU Tigers continue to play bad baseball in a 10-4 loss to 10th-ranked Texas A&M to open a three-game series. The Aggies hit three home runs, and LSU pitchers continue to struggle with their control. LSU falls to 6-10 in the SEC as NCAA Tournament hopes continue to fade away. Key Stat...
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College-bound seniors to get personalized emails with recommended schools to apply to
High school seniors across the state considering which colleges to apply to will now get personalized emails steering them in the right direction. The Board of Regents is joining forces with public colleges and universities, higher education systems and college-access organizations in this venture. "They're going ...
Apr 16, 2026
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Louisiana working on new policy to provide soon-to-be-released inmates with Medicaid
Louisiana is partnering with the U.S. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services on a program that would allow soon-to-be-released inmates receive health insurance through Medicaid. Governor Jeff Landry says this proactive approach helps offenders successfully transition back into their communities and rebuild their liv...
Apr 16, 2026

Incumbent U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy's campaign war chest far exceeds that of his opponents
The first quarter campaign finance reports are released; and in the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, Bill Cassidy has by far the most cash on hand with more than $7 million in his war chest. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says that's not surprising, given the fact that Cas...
Apr 16, 2026






