The Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast for the second quarter of 2022 has reduced the projected number of jobs the state was expected to add by 40-percent. University of Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says the latest forecast now has the state adding 21-thousand jobs over the next year…
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He says the Houma-Thibodaux, Lafayette, and New Orleans metro areas are expected to experience the fastest job growth in the state.

The Legislative Auditor’s Office has released an audit on attracting and retaining teachers. Auditor Chris Seyler says one way to keep experienced and certified teachers around is by raising their pay…
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Seyer says the state also could improve teacher retention if salaries in areas with high housing costs were higher,

Tomorrow is the start of the 2022 hurricane season and there are still thousands living in trailers as a result of Hurricane Ida. Terrebonne Planning and Zoning Director Christopher Pulaski says it’s something they have to prepare for if another storm approaches southeast Louisiana…
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Governor Edwards has said that congregate shelters for evacuees will return this year. The state didn’t do that the last two years because of COVID.

LSU baseball is in a Regional for the 34th time in program history. It’s coach Jay Johnson’s first opportunity to lead the Tigers in postseason…
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LSU is in the Hattiesburg Regional as a two-seed and will play Kennesaw State on Friday night. La Tech and U-L Lafayette are in regionals in Texas, while Southeastern Louisiana is the four seed in the Auburn Regional.