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Louisiana is headed in the wrong direction, according to a new LSU survey
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -A new statewide survey by LSU researchers shows that most residents think Louisiana is headed in the wrong direction. Dr. Michael Henderson is the director of the Louisiana survey and an associate professor of political communication at LSU Baton Rouge. “It’s true. It’s about 60% of people...
West Baton Rouge residents can get free food, diapers in Port Allen: See when
PORT ALLEN, La. (BRPROUD) — Capital Area Human Services is sponsoring a free community health outreach initiative called “Driving Into Recovery” on Saturday, June 8, for West Baton Rouge Parish residents. The event will be from 9 a.m. until noon at the West Baton Rouge Pavilion, located...
Juneteenth 2024: Events in, near Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — This year’s national Juneteenth Day will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15. The National Museum of African American History and Culture says Juneteenth honors the day when slaves in the last geographic area in Texas learned of their freedom two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln.
Louisiana Department of Education hosts career expo to recruit teachers, other professionals
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Education held a free career expo in Baton Rouge on Wednesday morning to attract new talent to the education field. The third-annual event, held at the department's downtown headquarters, featured a range of job opportunities including teacher and administrator positions. Attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the department directly from current staff members.
City of Baker host annual career fair; parent helps son find job
BAKER, La. (BRPROUD) — One local parent is using a job fair to help steer her son to find work and keep him from turning to the streets. “I think it’s a great thing that they are doing,” said Martha Young, mom and career expo attendee. Young,...
Baton Rouge Metro Council could nearly double its travel allowance under new law
The Baton Rouge Metro Council’s cap on travel allowances will nearly double in July under a new law passed by the Louisiana Legislature. Act No. 471, authored by Rep. Barbara Freiberg, R-Baton Rouge, increases the Metro Council's monthly travel allowance cap from $800 per member to $1,500 starting July 1. The allowance is limited to in-parish travel, and the Metro Council will have to decide on the final allowance amount after holding a public hearing.
7th Annual Pedaling for Peace event aims to promote unity
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - You may notice a lot of bicyclists out and about along Government Street on Friday evening. The 7th annual Pedaling for Peace event will take place starting at 6 p.m. Organized by Mayor Pro-Tem Lamont Cole and his team, it’s a community event that aims...
U.S. schools in disrepair desperate for infrastructure money
At Baker Heights Elementary, everything seems to be coming apart, and it's Timothy Scott's job to try to patch whatever's broken — whether it be falling ceiling tiles or a water fountain falling off the wall. "It could be fixed, it could be repaired, but we're pulling funding from the classroom," Scott said.Baker, Louisiana, just outside Baton Rouge, is home to roughly 12,000 people. Money is tight, and the population and tax base are shrinking. The infrastructure, including five school buildings that were all built in the 1950s, is crumbling. Across the U.S., the average public school building is...
St. George Interim Mayor lays out plans for the next couple of months at Rotary
While at the St. George Rotary on Wednesday, the city’s interim mayor said he understands folks wanting to see change right away but wants to remind them building a new government takes time.
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