Louisiana News
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Despite Medicaid expansion, Louisiana rural health providers struggle with staffing, other issues
iSpeech.org (The Center Square) — Louisiana's rural health care providers are struggling on several fronts, from staffing to transportation to…
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Louisiana lawmakers hear info on state sales tax as they contemplate changes in April’s session
iSpeech (The Center Square) — Officials with the Louisiana Department of Revenue and Legislative Fiscal Office presented lawmakers with information…
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UPDATE: Safely Located – Silver Alert: Assistance Needed Locating Houma Woman
iSpeech.orgHouma – The Louisiana State Police have issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Houma Police Department for 80-year-old Eileen…
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Edwards’ European trip costs Louisiana taxpayers more than $39,000
https://www.ispeech.org (The Center Square) — Hotel and airfare for Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ August trip to the Netherlands and…
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Louisiana schools prioritize COVID spending on capital expenses, bonuses while test scores lag
https://www.ispeech.org/text.to.speech (The Center Square) — Louisiana public schools are spending millions in COVID-19 relief funding on new classrooms, cafeteria expansions,…
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Louisiana audit finds several issues with state family services organization
https://www.ispeech.org (The Center Square) — The Louisiana Legislative Auditor compared the state’s processes for the Department of Children and Family…
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Repeat issues in Louisiana audit plague juvenile law enforcement agency
TTS (The Center Square) – The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections’ Office of Juvenile Justice continues to struggle…
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Polls show Kennedy coasting to another term in Louisiana U.S. Senate race
Text to Speech Demo (The Center Square) — U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is a slam dunk for reelection, significantly outpacing…
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Coast Guard rescues two from downed helicopter 46 miles offshore Morgan City
iSpeech.org NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued two crewmembers from a helicopter crash approximately 46 miles offshore Morgan City,…
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City of Franklin to Break Ground on the Franklin Paddle Trailhead, with Lt. Governor Nungesser creating Louisiana’s only Loop Paddle Trail
iSpeech.org FRANKLIN, La. – The City of Franklin will conduct a Ground Breaking Ceremony with Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser on…
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Louisiana regulators allow electric cooperatives to buy power from out-of-state supplier
Powered by iSpeech (The Center Square) — The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted unanimously this week to allow two electrical…
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Louisiana’s Edwards scores a C for his fiscal, tax policies
tts (The Center Square) — A recently released scorecard by the Cato Institute gave Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards a…
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Report: Louisiana insurer of last resort writing more policies after storms
iSpeech (The Center Square) — A recently released report by Louisiana Legislative Auditor Michael Waguespack says the state’s nonprofit insurer…
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ACT test scores for Louisiana students decrease for the fifth consecutive year
Text to Voice (The Center Square) — Louisiana high schoolers followed a national decline in scores on the ACT college…
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Expansion of John Deere Thibodaux Plant to Create 70 Bayou Region Jobs
Powered by iSpeechTHIBODAUX, La. — Deere & Company, the global corporation that manufactures the iconic John Deere brand of agricultural, construction…
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Lawsuit alleging government collusion with social media companies to censor speech expands
british tts (The Center Square) – Officials from the White House, Centers for Disease Control, the FBI and 11 other…
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Louisiana coastal parishes continue to reject $100M oil company settlement for coastal erosion
iSpeech.org (The Center Square) — A proposed $100 million settlement in a lawsuit against energy company Freeport-McMoRan over alleged damage…
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Cleco Power Wise launches LED lighting campaign to assist small businesses, churches
Powered by iSpeechPINEVILLE, La. – Oct. 6, 2022 – In observance of National Energy Awareness Month, Cleco Power Wise™, the…
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Federal government approves $600M grant for Louisiana for hurricane recovery
iSpeech (The Center Square) — Louisiana is moving forward with processing thousands of applications for funds to repair damages from…
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Louisiana Roads Are Among the Most Dangerous in the Country
Text to SpeechTraffic deaths are on the rise in the United States, according to a recent report from the National…
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Louisiana voters will decide on 11 ballot initiatives this November
https://www.ispeech.org/text.to.speech (The Center Square) — The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana this week unveiled a guide to help voters…
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Louisiana State Parks Kicks Off Fall With Discounts
Text to SpeechBATON ROUGE, La. –Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of State Parks are offering a special discount…
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Louisiana Ranks Among the Least Educated States in the Country
iSpeechEducation levels are on the rise in the United States. According to newly released estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau's…
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Federal judge denies request to halt transfer of violent youth to infamous Louisiana prison
iSpeech (The Center Square) — A federal judge denied a request to halt plans to transfer violent, troubled youth to…
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Federal judge issues permanent order blocking Biden’s mask, vaccine mandate for Head Start
iSpeech.org (The Center Square) — A federal judge in Louisiana struck down President Biden's mask and vaccine mandate for Head…
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TPSO seeks help to find missing Houma woman
Powered by iSpeech Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet is asking the public for assistance in locating a Houma woman that…
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The Biden Administration’s Plan for Student Debt Relief Could Benefit Tens of Millions of Borrowers in All Fifty States
iSpeechToday, the White House released state-by-state data on how the Biden Administration’s plan for student debt relief will benefit borrowers…
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Audit: Former Louisiana district attorney might have used office money to fund his campaign
Powered by iSpeech (The Center Square) — A recent audit of Louisiana’s 42nd Judicial District for 2020 uncovered a series…
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Report: Louisiana is in the top ten nationally for most workers quitting their jobs
iSpeech.org (The Center Square) — A higher percentage of workers are quitting their jobs in Louisiana than in most other…
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CareChex® Ranks Thibodaux Regional Health System #1 Hospital in Louisiana for Cardiac Care
TTSThibodaux, LA – September 15, 2022 – Thibodaux Regional Health System is proud to announce that it has been recognized…
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