Could Louisiana finally be making a U-turn in terms of population? The Census Bureau says Louisiana’s population grew slightly in 2024 – up nearly 10-thousand to almost 4.6-million – after three straight years of declines. Demographer Greg Rigamer says the population growth is lead by East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston parishes.
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Looking for something to do New Year’s Day? The climate here in Louisiana is a little too warm for the Polar Bear Plunge, so why not take a hike? Louisiana State Parks Director Brandon Burris says all state parks are taking part in conjunction with America’s State Parks’ First Day Hikes, which started in Massachusetts in 1992.
Burris says it’s a way for the state to introduce its state parks to those either new to the state or to those who don’t regularly use them.
It was a busy first year in office for Governor Jeff Landry, punctuated with the passage of a sweeping tax reform package. Part of it needs voter approval, and a Constitutional Amendment revising Article Seven of the state constitution will go before voters in March. Landry says there’s a lot packed into it, including a permanent increase in teacher salaries…
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Landry and other Louisiana officials pay their respects to President Jimmy Carter, who died yesterday at the age of 100. In a post on X, the governor said Carter was a true public servant and that he and his wife extend their deepest condolences to the 39th President’s family. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, as well as House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, also paid their respects to Carter on social media.