According to the Louisiana Economic Activity Forecast A full recovery is not expected until next year and the number of jobs in the state remains about 5-percent below pre-COVID levels. University Louisiana at Lafayette economist Gary Wagner says consumer spending remains relatively strong, but vehicles and recreational goods saw a decline in the first quarter of this year…
The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office has released a report to the state legislature designed to help the state attract and retain a capable teaching workforce. State auditor Ed Seyler (Sailor) 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.
The bracket is out for the NCAA baseball tournament. After going 1-2 at the SEC tourney, it wasn’t a shock when Baton Rouge was left off the list of Regional host sites. Tigers coach Jay Johnson says once that happened, he could read the tea leaves on where his team was headed…