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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 19
Federal government sending Louisiana $12.46 million for hurricane protection project The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sending Louisiana $12.46…
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Louisiana Legislature’s economist predicts slow economic recovery
(The Center Square) – Louisiana’s economy likely won’t return to pre-pandemic job growth until 2023, the Legislature’s chief economist said…
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Report: Homelessness assistance lacking in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – A new report ranks Pennsylvania near the bottom of all 50 states for its programs aiding…
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January-to-September state tax revenues in Minnesota were 4.2% below 2019 numbers
During the first nine months of 2020, state tax revenues in Minnesota came in at 4.2 % below the same…
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The Sunday Read: Madigan’s tenure should be cautionary tale
(The Center Square) – Lost amid the national headlines of a second impeachment pf President Donald Trump last week was…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Saturday, Jan. 16
Qualifying set for open seats in state and U.S. House Qualifying for Louisiana’s March 20 election, which includes open seats…
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Pelosi taps Louisiana native Honoré to review Capitol security
(The Center Square) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday announced that retired Lt. General Russel Honoré, a Louisiana native…
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New Mexico sees second worst job losses over last year
(The Center Square) – New Mexico retained its ranking as one of the states with the biggest year- over-year increases…
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Missouri residents pay $3,695 per capita in key state tax levies, study finds
(The Center Square) – Missouri residents pay 7.85 percent of their income per capita toward property, income and sales taxes…
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Illinois homeless population numbered 10,199 last year, study finds
(The Center Square) – Illinois had a 2019 homeless population of 10,199, or eight homeless people per 10,000 residents, according…
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Louisiana task force approves recommendations meant to improve law enforcement tactics
(The Center Square) – A task force the Louisiana Legislature created to develop recommendations that would lead to better policing…
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Louisiana auditor raps work requirement oversight
(The Center Square) – State government isn’t doing enough to ensure recipients of cash assistance are engaged in work-related activities…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 13
New representative quits Louisiana House State Rep. Charles Henry, a Metairie Republican, has resigned from the Louisiana House of Representatives…
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Social worker sues Louisiana health department over ‘need review’ to get a license
(The Center Square) – A New Orleans social worker has sued Louisiana Department of Health leaders, arguing that denying her…
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Despite federal changes, Louisiana sticking to its current vaccine prioritization plan for now
(The Center Square) – Louisiana is sticking to its current COVID-19 vaccination plan for now, though Gov. John Bel Edwards’…
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Louisiana Gov. Edwards keeping current COVID-19 restrictions in place without changes
(The Center Square) – Louisiana will stay in “Phase 2” of the White House-approved restrictions meant to limit the spread…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Monday, Jan. 11
Former lawmaker returns to state House Former state legislator Brett Geymann is returning to the Louisiana House of Representatives after…
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Hoping to expand internet access, Louisiana officials look to balance public, private uses
(The Center Square) – Opening a spectrum previously reserved for public safety to the private sector could help bring high-speed…
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Louisiana identifies more than 100K fraudulent unemployment benefits claims
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Workforce Commission has stopped more than 100,000 fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits from getting…
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Louisiana officials working through ‘tremendously complex’ process of COVID-19 vaccine distribution
(The Center Square) – Louisiana officials expect to receive about the same number of COVID-19 vaccines next week as they…
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Board of Regents expects Louisiana to get $331M from feds for higher education
(The Center Square) – Louisiana is in line to receive an estimated $331.1 million for higher education through the most…
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Unemployed in Louisiana to begin receiving $300 weekly federal benefit boost
(The Center Square) – Unemployed Louisiana residents have begun receiving an additional $300 in weekly benefits provided by the federal…
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Louisiana releases list of COVID-19 vaccination locations
(The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) posted Monday a list of 107 pharmacies in 51 parishes…
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Debt-to-income ratio of Pennsylvania households below national average
(The Center Square) – The median household debt-to-income ratio in Pennsylvania during the second quarter of 2020 stood at 1.33…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Wednesday, July 29
Allen J.M. Smith | Shutterstock.com By David Jacobs Congressman Graves touts U.S. House-passed water resources bill The Water Resources Development Act…
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Louisiana ranks 10th lowest in children’s health care study
Shutterstock.com The Center Square Louisiana came in 42nd in a new study by WalletHub that examines children’s health care data among the…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for Thursday, July 16
By Natee Meepian State tax day pushed back to Friday Louisiana residents have been given two more days to file…
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Quick hits: Louisiana news briefs for July 13
A worker in protective suit and mask talks to a driver who has been through the COVID-19 drive-through testing at…
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