According to the US Census Bureau, Louisiana is among nine states that has seen a loss of population, with a decrease by nearly 11,000 in the time between July 2017 and July 2018. Since 2010, Louisiana’s population has only increased by 115,000, compared to Texas who has seen an increase of 3.5 million and Florida with 2.5 million. Demographer Greg Rigamer says even on growth rate, we’re being paced by those two.
Cut 7 (11) “…Louisiana at 2.5%.”
The nation’s number one prospect according to Rivals-dot-com if officially an LSU Tiger on the first day of college football’s early signing period. Derek Stingley Junior has 27 career interceptions during his prep career and the Baton Rouge product wants to bring a title to his hometown…
LSU is on track for a top 5 recruiting class in the nation.
Bossier City will see 80 jobs, and Baton Rouge 160 as the result of two new YoungWilliams customer service call centers. The contract to process calls for the Department of Children and Family Services will run for five years. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it’s a prominent company, with a good background.
The callers will answer questions about child support enforcement, food stamps, and cash assistance programs, and employees will make on average 27,000 dollars a year.
Former state lawmaker Rick Farrar of Pineville has passed away. The Democrat served in the Louisiana House from 92-96, and again from 2000-2008, losing his reelection bid by just 283 votes. Since then he worked at his law practice, and the Rapides DA office.