Higher Education Commissioner Joe Rallo says the first LaSTEM Advisory Council meeting was successful in discussing how to increase the amount of students who will succeed in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. Rallo says if we don’t engage, Louisiana will not catch up with neighboring states when it comes to STEM jobs…:
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For the second straight year, Area Development Magazine has ranked Louisiana fifth in their annual Top States for Doing Business Survey. State economic development secretary Don Pierson says one reason for the high ranking is the state’s new economic development fund, which was created thanks to a large donation from Cleco….
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One month from today is the general election for the State Treasurer’s Race. Jeff Palermo reports the candidates are becoming more active..
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Governor John Bel Edwards is in Shreveport today for meetings with local elected officials and business leaders. The governor has held similar meetings around the state lately to discuss the state’s challenging budget situation, as Louisiana is facing a one-billion dollar deficit, because temporary taxes are set to expire in July.