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Gov. Edwards eases capacity restrictions for businesses but warns ‘we’re not out of the woods’

BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference about the state’s response to the coronavirus Tuesday, March...

University Receives Nearly $500K From National Park Service to Renovate Archives

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University Receives Nearly $500K From National Park Service to Renovate Archives

The National Park Service recently announced a grant of nearly $500,000 to Southern University and A&M College for the preservation of a...

Southern University mourns death of former Chancellor Roosevelt D. Steptoe

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Southern University mourns death of former Chancellor Roosevelt D. Steptoe

Roosevelt D. Steptoe, former chancellor of Southern University and A&M College, died on Friday, Nov. 20 at the age of 86. Steptoe was at...

LSU Announces Plans to Welcome Ticketed Fans to the Maravich Center for 2020-21 Basketball Season

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LSU Announces Plans to Welcome Ticketed Fans to the Maravich Center for 2020-21 Basketball Season

BATON ROUGE, La. - In coordination with state public health officials, the Southeastern Conference and university officials, LSU...

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Gov. Edwards Issues Statement on the New October 31st Extension of the 2020 Census Deadline

Baton Rouge — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement on the extension of the U.S. 2020 Census filing deadline...

Gov. Edwards Releases New COVID-19 PSA by Award Winning Musician Jon Batiste

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Gov. Edwards Releases New COVID-19 PSA by Award Winning Musician Jon Batiste

BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. John Bel Edwards released a new COVID-19 PSA featuring Louisiana musician Jon Batiste, who serves as the...

BioLife Plasma Services Announces Opening of First Plasma Collection Center in Louisiana

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BioLife Plasma Services Announces Opening of First Plasma Collection Center in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. -- BioLife Plasma Services, part of the global biopharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, today...

State Senator Fields Continues Work To Protect Louisiana’s Student Athletes

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State Senator Fields Continues Work To Protect Louisiana’s Student Athletes

State Senator Cleo Fields is urging the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) to adhere to their previously announced...

Karen Carter Peterson Stepping Down as Head of Louisiana's Democratic Party

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Karen Carter Peterson Stepping Down as Head of Louisiana's Democratic Party

Peterson's sole opponent in the upcoming election says her political connections nearly cost him his candidacy BATON ROUGE, La. —...

Gov. Edwards Issues Statement as Louisiana Surpasses One Million COVID-19 Tests

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Gov. Edwards Issues Statement as Louisiana Surpasses One Million COVID-19 Tests

BATON ROUGE — Today, Louisiana surpassed one million COVID-19 tests of its residents as part of an aggressive push to use testing and...

Gov. Edwards Signs Late Rep. Reggie Bagala's LSU License Plate Bill

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Gov. Edwards Signs Late Rep. Reggie Bagala's LSU License Plate Bill

BATON ROUGE — In a private bill signing ceremony , Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the late Rep. Reggie Bagala's bill, HB 765, into law. The...

Gov. Edwards Releases New PSAs Encouraging Stay at Home Order

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Gov. Edwards Releases New PSAs Encouraging Stay at Home Order

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released two new PSAs encouraging Louisianans to comply with the extended Stay at Home Order...

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Shreveport Native Wins Pulitzer Prize

Shreveport native Jericho Brown ((born Nelson Demery III) has won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for his collection “The Tradition,”...

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Bayou Classic 2020 Updates

Dear Bayou Classic Family, As of today, an official decision has not been reached as it relates to the 47th Annual Bayou Classic...

Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Two New Orders

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Louisiana Supreme Court Issues Two New Orders

The Louisiana Supreme Court, in accordance with declarations by Governor John Bel Edwards and President Donald Trump, released two Orders...

Join Governor Edwards, Other Louisiana Officials for “Lunch-Fasting Before God on Tuesdays”

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Join Governor Edwards, Other Louisiana Officials for “Lunch-Fasting Before God on Tuesdays”

We all know that we are in a great war. In times like these, we are reminded that God, in His infinite mercy, has given us the...

Gov. Edwards Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana to Combat the Spread of COVID-19

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Gov. Edwards Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana to Combat the Spread of COVID-19

Gov. John Bel Edwards is requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Louisiana as the number of cases of COVID-19 grows and...

ICYMI: Gov. Edwards' COVID-19 Major Disaster Declaration Request Approved by President Trump

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ICYMI: Gov. Edwards' COVID-19 Major Disaster Declaration Request Approved by President Trump

BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that his request for a statewide Major Disaster Declaration in response to the spread of...

Gov. Edwards Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order to Further Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in La.

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Gov. Edwards Issues Statewide Stay at Home Order to Further Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in La.

BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a statewide Stay at Home order that goes into effect at 5 p.m. Monday, March 23, to...

Louisiana Black Legacy Film & Arts Festival Coming This Summer

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Louisiana Black Legacy Film & Arts Festival Coming This Summer

On June 26 - June 28, 2020, LaPlace, Louisiana will host the Louisiana Black Legacy Film & Arts Festival (LBLFAF) at the St. John Center...

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