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Treasurer launches new unclaimed property website

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
This is National Unclaimed Property Week, and Louisiana State Treasury is celebrating the launch of a new campaign to heighten awareness of the program and the more than $900 million in cash owed to people in Louisiana.
This map shows the current configuration of Louisiana’s congressional districts. (Courtesy of U.S. Department of Interior)

This map shows the current configuration of Louisiana’s congressional districts. (Courtesy of U.S. Department of Interior)

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Battle lines form in redistricting

Piper Hutchinson / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Battle lines were being drawn between Democrats and Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature Tuesday as the two sides proposed new congressional maps as a special redistricting session got underway.
Photo caption: UL Lafayette’s recognition of Black History Month will include the “Carrying on the Dream” traveling exhibit, which honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on the civil rights movement. Lectures and forums, an author’s talk, a film screening and a celebration featuring a candlelight vigil and student-led performances are among other events open to the public. Submitted photo

Photo caption: UL Lafayette’s recognition of Black History Month will include the “Carrying on the Dream” traveling exhibit, which honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on the civil rights movement. Lectures and forums, an author’s talk, a film screening and a celebration featuring a candlelight vigil and student-led performances are among other events open to the public. Submitted photo

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‘Carrying on the Dream’ exhibit among UL Lafayette’s Black History Month events

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s recognition of Black History Month will include the “Carrying on the Dream” traveling exhibit, which recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact on the civil rights movement.
The National Science Foundation has awarded UL Lafayette’s Regional Application Center a $364,874 grant to help advance its research and outreach efforts centered around satellite images captured from space and other remotely sensed and geospatial capabilities. (Photo by Rachel Rafati / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

The National Science Foundation has awarded UL Lafayette’s Regional Application Center a $364,874 grant to help advance its research and outreach efforts centered around satellite images captured from space and other remotely sensed and geospatial capabilities. (Photo by Rachel Rafati / University of Louisiana at Lafayette)

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NSF grant to further UL Lafayette’s satellite imagery research, outreach

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 28, 2022
LAFAYTTE — The National Science Foundation is impressed with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s use of satellite imagery from space for research, outreach and, yes, even art exhibits. It’s why the NSF has awarded a $364,874 grant to UL Lafayette’s Regional Application Center.
State Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, (center) represents a fast-growing suburban area near Baton Rouge.

State Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, (center) represents a fast-growing suburban area near Baton Rouge.

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Population shifts in affect redistricting 

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 28, 2022
By Lura Stabiler and Braxton Brown LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — As the Legislature gets ready to start a special session Tuesday on redistricting, one major focus is whether two of the state’s six congressional districts should be redrawn to give minority residents a better chance...

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Mobile app sports betting starts Friday in Louisiana; will it be a tax revenue win?

Greg LaRose / Louisiana Illuminator
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Sports betting on smartphones will be available in Louisiana ahead of this weekend’s NFL conference championships in the 55 parishes that have approved it. Ronnie Johns, chairman of the state’s Gaming Control Board, told The Advertiser the mobile applications can go live at 8 a.m. Friday.

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Louisiana budget: Big questions facing the governor and lawmakers

Julie O’Donoghue / Louisiana Illuminator
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
As expected, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana lawmakers were not on the same page Tuesday about how the state should spend billions of dollars in additional, unexpected revenue.
Richard E. D’Aquin

Richard E. D’Aquin

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Longtime area publisher dies at 94

Ken Stickney / The Advocate Staff writer
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Richard E. D’Aquin, longtime publisher of The Advertiser in Lafayette who was steeped in state and community affairs, died Saturday. He was 94.
Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday proposed substantial spending increases on infrastructure and higher education. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/LSU Manship School News Service)

Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday proposed substantial spending increases on infrastructure and higher education. (Photo by Piper Hutchinson/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Edwards unveils budget, calls for significant investments in education and infrastructure

iper Hutchinson / LSU Manship School News Service
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
With the state flush with cash, Gov. John Bel Edwards unveiled a proposed budget Monday that includes more than $1.1 billion in infrastructure spending and investments in education at all levels.