Data from the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, shows Louisiana’s personal income for the fourth quarter in 2014 grew by just 0.6 percent, which is last in the country. But LSU economist Loren Scott says a reason for the low growth is because Louisiana did not accept federal dollars to expand its Medicaid program…:
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The fourth quarter of 2014 coincides with a drop in oil prices and layoffs in the oil and gas industry.

Spring festival season is officially underway and there is no shortage of fun filled events happening in Sportsmans Paradise. There is essentially a fair or festival on the calendar every weekend from now until the end of June. Jacques Berry with the Lt. Governor’s Office says Louisiana festivals are loved by locals and tourists…:
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The Louisiana Department of Education announces that 22,972 recent public high school graduates enrolled in college in 2014, an all-time high for the state. Eric Gill reports…:
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In his first public comments in quite awhile, Saints Quarterback Drew Brees said that the Jimmy Graham trade shocked all of us. Brees also said he never paid attention to the trade rumors involving him and he hopes to retire as a Saint.