BATON ROUGE, LA – State Treasurer John M. Schroder issued the following statement today after the Revenue Estimating Conference agreed to remove Unclaimed Property money from the official forecast and stop the practice of using this money as a revenue…
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Gov. Edwards awards $10.4M affordable housing grant to New Orleans in response to COVID-19 outbreak
Baton Rouge — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that the State has committed $10,382,000 in community development block grant (CDBG) funds to the City of New Orleans to support nine affordable rental housing projects that were in danger of losing…
Blue Cross Offers Tips for Better Health for Louisianians with Arthritis
Insurer to mark National Arthritis Awareness Month in May Baton Rouge, La. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is observing May as National Arthritis Awareness Month with health and wellness information for nearly 1 million Louisiana adults and…
Cleaning and disinfecting your home
Everyday steps and extra steps when someone is sick How to clean and disinfect Clean • Wear reusable or disposable gloves for routine cleaning and disinfection. • Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use disinfectant. • Cleaning with soap…
Student Environmental Awareness Arts and Language Arts contest deadline extended
All Louisiana students invited to submit Themed Art and Literature by June 15 Baton Rouge, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission (LEEC), today announced the submission deadline for the 2020 Student…
Applications for the College of Ag’s Jag S.T.A.R.S. 1890 Scholarship are now available
The scholarship is open to freshmen majoring in the College of Agricultural, Family & Consumer Sciences Baton Rouge, La. – The College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences is currently accepting applications for its Jag Student Training in Academics, Research…
Blue Cross reminds Louisianians who’ve recently lost healthcare coverage about available options
Baton Rouge – If you’ve recently lost your healthcare coverage because of job loss or furlough, don’t panic — you have several options for affordable plans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s Mike Bertaut, healthcare economist and author of…