William Taylor Potter
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Are you ready for a disaster? Nearly half of Louisiana residents may be 'survivalists'
Rhode Island had the lowest percentage with around 13%. → Read More
Why do Louisianans lose SNAP benefits? Many times it has nothing to do with money.
SNAP, which was previously known as “food stamps,” is a federal program created in 1964 to help low-income households buy food. → Read More
Louisiana education board approves raises for teachers, staff and potential stipends
The new formula has across-the-board salary increases of $2,000 for certified teachers and $1,000 for non-certified school support staff. → Read More
Lafayette BESE members named president, vice president of Louisiana education board
The board’s leadership was elected during its January meeting by a narrow 6 to 5 vote. → Read More
U.S. Navy naming new nuclear submarine after Louisiana native
The Navy credited Dalton with taking stands in defense of women in the Navy on issues of sexual assault and harassment. → Read More
How many of these 2022 movies and shows filmed in Louisiana did you see?
Of the 10 largest projects in Louisiana in 2022, nine were in New Orleans. → Read More
Louisiana students not reading on grade level may be eligible for free book deliveries
As part of the program, eligible students can receive free, age-appropriate, high-quality books and literacy resources. → Read More
The Supreme Court heard arguments on loan forgiveness. Here's why it matters to Louisiana.
Louisiana has more than 650,000 borrowers with student loan debt. → Read More
Unemployment claims rising in Louisiana. Who's being affected?
For the week ending February 4, Louisiana had 11,149 continued unemployment claims. → Read More
Get your golf swing ready: Topgolf breaks ground on Lafayette location
The Topgolf location is expected to bring around 200 jobs to the area. → Read More
Students are leaving Louisiana public schools. Where are they going?
Enrollment at public schools plummeted nationwide during the pandemic, losing around 1.2 million students between the fall of 2019 and the fall of 2021 → Read More
Louisiana AG releases report on 'sexually-explicit' content in public libraries
The full report is available on the Attorney General’s website. → Read More
Companies invested $21 billion in Louisiana in 2022. How much went to your area?
The state saw companies create more than 9,000 new direct and indirect jobs in 2022 through 53 state-supported economic development projects. → Read More
Companies invested $21 billion in Louisiana in 2022. How much went to your area?
The state saw companies create more than 9,000 new direct and indirect jobs in 2022 through 53 state-supported economic development projects. → Read More
Sen. Kennedy calls for Louisiana to create new way to grade schools accurately and fairly
A number of officials have been critical of the number of high schools that are graded as A's and B's across the state. → Read More
Unemployment rate rising in Louisiana's big cities. Here's what to know
All of Louisiana's nine metro areas saw their unemployment rates increase from November to December 2022. → Read More
Nearly 20 percent of Louisiana children live in food insecure households, data shows
From lowest to highest, Louisiana ranked 33rd of all states for the total number of children in food insecure households and 45th for percentage. → Read More
Waitr is about to be kicked off the Nasdaq stock exchange. Here's what to know
On January 24, the company was notified that it would be delisted. → Read More
Louisiana early childhood center scores show some growth in 2022 and more work to do
The average overall rating for the state’s early childhood education networks increased by about 0.2 points. → Read More
Will Louisiana change the way it grades school performance? Education board plots new path
The board will consider the plan during its meeting on Thursday. → Read More