Gov. Edwards eases capacity restrictions for businesses but warns ‘we’re not out of the woods’
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards held a news conference about the state’s response to the coronavirus Tuesday, March...
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University Receives Nearly $500K From National Park Service to Renovate Archives
The National Park Service recently announced a grant of nearly $500,000 to Southern University and A&M College for the preservation of a...
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Southern University mourns death of former Chancellor Roosevelt D. Steptoe
Roosevelt D. Steptoe, former chancellor of Southern University and A&M College, died on Friday, Nov. 20 at the age of 86. Steptoe was at...
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LSU Announces Plans to Welcome Ticketed Fans to the Maravich Center for 2020-21 Basketball Season
BATON ROUGE, La. - In coordination with state public health officials, the Southeastern Conference and university officials, LSU...
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Gov. Edwards Issues Statement on the New October 31st Extension of the 2020 Census Deadline
Baton Rouge — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement on the extension of the U.S. 2020 Census filing deadline...
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Gov. Edwards Releases New COVID-19 PSA by Award Winning Musician Jon Batiste
BATON ROUGE, La. - Gov. John Bel Edwards released a new COVID-19 PSA featuring Louisiana musician Jon Batiste, who serves as the...
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BioLife Plasma Services Announces Opening of First Plasma Collection Center in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. -- BioLife Plasma Services, part of the global biopharmaceutical company Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, today...
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State Senator Fields Continues Work To Protect Louisiana’s Student Athletes
State Senator Cleo Fields is urging the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) to adhere to their previously announced...
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Karen Carter Peterson Stepping Down as Head of Louisiana's Democratic Party
Peterson's sole opponent in the upcoming election says her political connections nearly cost him his candidacy BATON ROUGE, La. —...
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Gov. Edwards Issues Statement as Louisiana Surpasses One Million COVID-19 Tests
BATON ROUGE — Today, Louisiana surpassed one million COVID-19 tests of its residents as part of an aggressive push to use testing and...
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Gov. Edwards Signs Late Rep. Reggie Bagala's LSU License Plate Bill
BATON ROUGE — In a private bill signing ceremony , Gov. John Bel Edwards signed the late Rep. Reggie Bagala's bill, HB 765, into law. The...