Louisiana lawmakers spent much of the 2026 regular session trying to solve a problem created by the state’s economic ambitions: making sure the workers are there when the jobs arrive.
Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order to redirect $168 million from the state’s public-school spending formula to fund stipends of $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for support staff.
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BATON ROUGE – Gov.
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The H&B Young Foundation recently presented a $100,000 grant to St. Mary Excel for the Atchafalaya River Coastal Hub. Shown from left are Lisa Parsiola, H&B Young Foundation board member; Catherine Holcomb, St. Mary Excel president; Brenda Ayo, H&B Young Foundation president; Dr. Monica Mancuso, St. Mary Excel executive director.
The H&B Young Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to St. Mary Excel, Inc.
By JIM BRADSHAW
Could Pecan Island become the next Cape Canaveral?
Protesters occurred at every hearing on congressional redistricting, which will lead to the loss of one of the two seats held by Black representatives.
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BATON ROUGE – A push to redraw congressional maps and a fight to cut back the New Orleans court system produced the biggest fireworks in a legislative session that ended Monday with K-12 teachers s
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