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The map shows average annual household insurance premiums. A recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research showed that, on average, annual insurance premiums have increased by 33% in the last three years — from $1,902 in 2020 to $2,530 in 2023.

The map shows average annual household insurance premiums. A recent study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research showed that, on average, annual insurance premiums have increased by 33% in the last three years — from $1,902 in 2020 to $2,530 in 2023.

Is your home insurance cost going up or down?

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Louisiana homeowners will no longer have the assurance of holding onto their longtime property insurance policies after a damaging storm.
The fruit of a fig is composed of both flowers and seeds. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

The fruit of a fig is composed of both flowers and seeds. (Photos by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Louisiana fig trees: History, care, best varieties

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 12, 2024
July in Louisiana marks many celebrations, one of which is fig harvest season. Figs (Ficus carica), native to the Middle East and western Asia, have become naturalized in North America and are widely planted in Louisiana home gardens due to their ease of cultivation and nutritional value.
Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier addresses representatives at a January 2024 organizational session. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier addresses representatives at a January 2024 organizational session. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP, Pool)

DeVillier: Constitutional convention, more special sessions unlikely this year

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Friday, July 12, 2024
Louisiana House Speaker Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice, said the Legislature might hold special sessions on insurance or taxes and budget issues, but they are unlikely to take place before 2025.
LSU’s Memorial Tower displays the time on Monday, March 20, 2023, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator)

LSU’s Memorial Tower displays the time on Monday, March 20, 2023, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge. (Matthew Perschall for Louisiana Illuminator)

LSU faculty, staff lack confidence in university leadership, survey finds

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Friday, July 12, 2024
Only 40% of faculty at Louisiana’s flagship university reported feeling confident in their senior leadership to make the right decisions for the institution, a survey of LSU employees showed.
Fall webworms make webbed areas at the ends of tree branches and form an aggregation there, where they feed on the foliage. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter

Fall webworms make webbed areas at the ends of tree branches and form an aggregation there, where they feed on the foliage. Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter

Weaving worries: Fall webworm garden takeover

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, July 5, 2024
Step outside just about anywhere in Louisiana right now, and you’re likely to spot dozens of hairy, white caterpillars crawling around. Sometimes, you may even see one fall from overhead, seemingly out of the sky.

LSU President William Tate to receive raise, contract extension

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
The LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a three-year contract extension and a $25,000 raise for LSU System President William Tate. Tate, who has led the system and the main campus for three years, will receive an annual salary of $750,000, an increase from $725,000.

Higher Ed receives funding boost

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Louisiana’s colleges and universities are taking home millions for construction and other budget needs. It’s perhaps the last such funding boost before the loss of state tax revenue could slash a quarter of a billion dollars from their operations in the 2026-27 academic year.
Drooping leaves on this azalea show symptoms of root rot. (Photo by Page Langlois/LSU AgCenter)

Drooping leaves on this azalea show symptoms of root rot. (Photo by Page Langlois/LSU AgCenter)

What’s killing your plants may surprise you

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, June 28, 2024
One of the most common causes of plant death is water — more specifically, too much or too little water. You might be surprised to learn it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference. Watering correctly is a fundamental aspect of caring for both indoor and outdoor plants and trees.