Louisiana News

Aggregated Louisiana News Articles

• President Biden pushes $2.3T infrastructure package in Louisiana
  
  President Biden made the case for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan in Republican territory. Here's a look at what's in it.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 06 May 2021 20:25:00 GMT.
• Biden pitches his infrastructure plan in deep-red Louisiana
  
  Mr. Biden spoke in Lake Charles, Louisiana, near the Calcasieu River Bridge before touring the Carrollton Water Plant in New Orleans.
  CBS News.  Thu, 06 May 2021 16:22:40 -0400.
• New Orleans Pelicans Signal Roster Building Strategy, Sign Naji Marshall To Guaranteed Deal
  
  The New Orleans Pelicans found what they needed in Naji Marshall and have signed him to a three-year deal worth $5.3 million deal, with rest of this season and next season fully guaranteed.
  By Christopher Dodson, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 06 May 2021 16:19:27 -0400.
• President Biden plans to push $2.3T infrastructure package in Louisiana
  
  President Biden is making the case for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan in Republican territory. Here's a look at what's in it.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 06 May 2021 17:28:00 GMT.
• Biden to push his big infrastructure plan in GOP stronghold of Louisiana
  
  The Democratic president plans to speak in the city of Lake Charles in front of a bridge that is 20 years past its designed lifespan.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Thu, 06 May 2021 14:47:07 +0000.
• Cheniere (LNG) Delivers Non-Carbon LNG Cargo From Louisiana Facility
  
  Cheniere Energy (LNG) supplies a carbon-neutral LNG cargo to Shell as part of the companies' long-term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement to deliver carbon-neutral US LNG to Europe.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 06 May 2021 14:07:00 GMT.
• New Orleans readies for storm surge from Hurricane Nate
  
  Preparations for Hurricane Nate are underway along the Gulf Coast. A state of emergency has been declared for 29 counties in Florida as well as Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and New Orleans. ...
  CBS News.  Thu, 06 May 2021 09:55:12 -0400.
• La. House backs removing permit mandate for concealed carry
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana House voted Wednesday to scrap the need for a permit to carry a concealed handgun in the state, joining the Senate in backing the idea. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 05 May 2021 18:03:25 -0400.
• Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Jumps on Q1 Earnings Beat
  
  Higher OSB prices and solid SmartSide product aid Louisiana-Pacific's (LPX) first-quarter 2021 earnings.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 05 May 2021 13:28:00 GMT.
• Louisiana firm hires executive with more than 40 years at Frost
  
  A large Louisiana-based wealth management firm with operations across the South hired one of Frost Bank's top executives, who recently left the local financial institution after more than 40 years.
  Mitchell Parton.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 03 May 2021 22:13:25 +0000.
• Rare tornado emergency issued overnight
  
  A total of 23 reported tornadoes have struck across 4 states -- 18 of them in Mississippi, one in Louisiana, two in Nebraska and one in Colorado.
  ABC News.  Mon, 03 May 2021 13:02:08 -0400.
• Hunter Biden's guest speaker role excites Tulane University students
  
  NEW ORLEANS — Many students at Tulane University are welcoming the news that Hunter Biden, the beleaguered son of the president, will be lecturing at the New Orleans college in the fall, even if their parents are not. ...
  James Varney.  Washington Times.  Sun, 02 May 2021 20:46:30 -0400.
• Williamson scores 37; Pelicans beat Wolves 140-136 in OT
  
  Zion Williamson scored seven of his 37 points in overtime and the New Orleans Pelicans came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-136 on Saturday.
  Fox News.  Sun, 02 May 2021 16:00:53 GMT.
• Biden to take public relations blitz to Louisiana
  
  President Biden will travel to Louisiana next week on his public relations blitz to tout his coronavirus and infrastructure packages.The White House announced Saturday that Biden will go to Lake Charles and New ...
  Tal Axelrod.  The Hill.  Sat, 01 May 2021 16:56:30 +0000.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Louisiana was 4,410,796, whereas in 2006, the population of Louisiana was about 4,243,634.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Louisiana's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Louisiana web page.  For maps of Louisiana, visit this Louisiana Map website.

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