APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS FOR FY2023-2024 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation announce the opening of the application period for Historic Preservation ...Read More...
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP IN IBERIA PARISH
BATON ROUGE, La. – Volunteer Louisiana invites residents of Iberia Parish to take part in a community preparedness workshop on Thursday, June 8, at the Sliman Theater ...Read More...
COMPETING CHEFS ANNOUNCED FOR 16TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board today announced the selection of chefs from across the state to represent their areas in the 16th Annual Louisiana ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO GET A GAME PLAN AND GET CONNECTED BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON
BATON ROUGE, La. – With the start of hurricane season approaching on June 1, Volunteer Louisiana is encouraging residents to get a game plan and get connected.
To prepare for ...Read More...
CHECK OUT LITTER CLEANUP SUPPLIES AT 79 PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN 31 LOUISIANA PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), with support from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the State Library of Louisiana, introduces the Get Down and Clean Up ...Read More...
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HIKE AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Join the nation's celebration of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at Poverty Point World Heritage Site. Take part in a ranger-led hike covering ...Read More...
STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA CELEBRATES CALDWELL PARISH LIBRARY EXPANSION
BATON ROUGE, La. – Officials with the Caldwell Parish Library and the State Library of Louisiana broke ground Tuesday, April 25, on a project that will greatly increase space for ...Read More...
LOUISIANA ATTRACTS MORE VISITORS AND MORE SPENDING FOLLOWING POST-PANDEMIC CHALLENGES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism are marking the 40th anniversary of National Travel and Tourism Week with promising increases ...Read More...
RANGER-GUIDED HIKE AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. - Visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led hike on Saturday, May 13, showcasing the mounds, earthworks, and nature found in the ...Read More...
CLEAN BIZ PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED TO ENGAGE BUSINESSES TO CLEAN UP LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE), announced the Clean Biz Partnership to ...Read More...
RECORD BREAKING CLEANUP IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to announce volunteers removed a record 313 tons of litter during Love ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM LAUNCHES EXPLORELOUISIANA.COM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced the launch of ExploreLouisiana.com ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2023 NATIONAL MAIN STREET ACCREDITATION
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce the 22 Louisiana communities designated as Accredited Main Street America programs ...Read More...
PRESERVATION MONTH KICKS OFF AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM ON MAY 6
BATON ROUGE, La. – Celebrate National Preservation Month at Capitol Park Museum with a kickoff event on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. hosted by Lieutenant Governor ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA AND AMERICA'S SERVICE COMMISSIONS TO HOST NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING FOR AMERICORPS AND NONPROFIT LEADERS
NEW ORLEANS – Volunteer Louisiana, in partnership with America's Service Commissions (ASC), is hosting a 2023 National Service Training – Central Region event in New Orleans ...Read More...
MORE THAN 500 EVENTS IN 61 PARISHES PARTICIPATING IN LOVE THE BOOT WEEK APRIL 17-23
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor kicked off the 2nd Annual Love the Boot Week in Baton Rouge today. Held from April 17-23 ...Read More...
LOUISIANA POETS GATHER FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate National Poetry Month in April with "Just Listen to Yourself: Louisiana's ...Read More...
TENTH LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER UNVEILED AT HISTORIC BATON ROUGE DEPARTMENT STORE BUILDING
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today unveiled the 10th marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail at the historic S.H. ...Read More...
WINNFIELD BECOMES LATEST COMMUNITY ACCEPTED TO THE LOUISIANA MAIN STREET LAGNIAPPE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Main Street has officially accepted the city of Winnfield as the newest member of the Lagniappe Community Program, an 18-month capacity-building process ...Read More...
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM TO FEATURE MIKI PFEFFER
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will celebrate Women's History Month with a virtual ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AND THE STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA PARTNER TO DISTRIBUTE "HARRY THE SNAKEBIRD" BOOKS TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON LITTER'S NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE
BATON ROUGE, La. – In an effort to educate young people on the ways litter can harm wildlife, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the State Library of Louisiana are partnering to ...Read More...
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE SET FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Applications for the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program for Louisiana (RTPL) are due to the Louisiana Office of State Parks, Division ...Read More...
"LET LOUISIANA SHINE" TELEVISION COMMERCIAL TAKES HOME GOLD ADDY AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION BATON ROUGE CHAPTER
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor are pleased to share the 2022 TV commercial for the "Let Louisiana Shine" litter prevention ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET PROGRAM ACHIEVES HISTORIC INVESTMENT MILESTONE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Since its start in 1984, Louisiana Main Street has collected reinvestment statistics ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES 2023 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce the nine 2023 Champions of Service. The annual Champions of Service Award recognizes ...Read More...
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY TO OFFICIALLY OPEN POVERTY POINT RESERVOIR STATE PARK'S NEW CONFERENCE CENTER AT BLACK BEAR GOLF CLUB
DELHI, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana State Parks, and elected officials today officially opened the Conference Center at Black Bear Golf Club in Richland Parish. The new facility ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS 2ND ANNUAL LOVE THE BOOT WEEK APRIL 17-23
BATON ROUGE, La. – During the week of April 17-23, 2023, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) will present the 2nd Annual Love the Boot Week – Louisiana's largest litter removal effort held in conjunction ...Read More...
NEWEST LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER RECOGNIZES FIRST STATE-FUNDED COLLEGE IN SOUTH TO INTEGRATE AND THE STUDENTS WHO MADE IT HAPPEN
LAFAYETTE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette today unveiled the ninth marker along the Louisiana Civil Rights ...Read More...
CRAWFISH CAPITAL OF THE WORLD TAKES THE STAGE DURING THE 7TH ANNUAL PARDONING OF THE CRAWFISH
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Firmin (FUR-men) the Crawfish ...Read More...
SECOND PHASE OF "LET LOUISIANA SHINE" LITTER PREVENTION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES STATEWIDE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has launched the second phase of "Let Louisiana Shine," a statewide litter prevention campaign made possible with support from the ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS 137 TRASH RECEPTACLE AND BEAUTIFICATION GRANTS VALUED OVER $800,000
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is proud to announce the 137 recipients of the 2023 KLB Trash Receptacle and Beautification Grant programs valued at over $800,000. ...Read More...
ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Have you found any projectile points, beads, plummets, pottery, or ceramic objects that you want to show off? Are you unsure of what you have found? Poverty Point ...Read More...
CONTINUING THE CELEBRATING OF THE KING OF CARNIVAL
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum are pleased to announce the extension of the exhibition, Rex: The 150th Anniversary of the School ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL RECEIVES NATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD FOR LOVE THE BOOT WEEK; 2023 REGISTRATION OPENING
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep America Beautiful (KAB) recognized Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) as one of nine 2022 Innovation Award recipients for Love the Boot Week – Louisiana's ...Read More...
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA REAUTHORIZED FOR 15 YEARS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ACCEPTING LETTERS OF INTENT FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM
MANDEVILLE, La. — Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), the state's leading community improvement organization, seeks programs and projects to fund with its Healthy Communities Grant program ...Read More...
LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF MOVING TO LAKE CHARLES FOR 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VISIT LAKE CHARLES; CALL FOR CHEFS PUT OUT
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion today officially announced Lake Charles as the location for the 16th Annual Louisiana ...Read More...
NEW YEAR, NEW PROMOTION ON STAYS IN CABINS AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana State Parks today announced a new year promotion designed to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors and stay overnight in a cabin. Through use ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER UNVEILS LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER AT WILLIAM FRANTZ ELEMENTARY IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today unveiled the eighth marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail at William Frantz Elementary ...Read More...
LOUISIANA WINS HSMAI ADRIAN AWARDS WITH PROMOTIONS OF LOUISIANA'S CELEBRATORY SPIRIT
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today announced the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is ...Read More...
NEED A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? STOP LITTER IN 2023 AND LET LOUISIANA SHINE
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor ask people in all 64 parishes of Louisiana to stop littering in 2023 and make a New Year's ...Read More...
POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE COMES TO LIFE THROUGH NEW ON-SITE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks partnered with TimeLooper, Inc., an interpretive experience technology firm, to create the mobile application ...Read More...
NATIONAL LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION WINTER MEETING HELD IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – This week, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser welcomed the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) to New Orleans for the 2022 Winter Meeting. It was one ...Read More...
SECOND SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR LOUISIANA AND THE "CELEBRATION GATOR" IN THE 96TH ANNUAL MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
BATON ROUGE, La. – For a second year in a row, Louisiana's "Celebration Gator" made a hugely successful crawl through the streets of New York City in the 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving ...Read More...
LOUISIANA'S HEISMAN TROPHY WINNERS CELEBRATED AT THE LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY MUSEUM
NATCHITOCHES, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum will unveil a new exhibition honoring the state's four Heisman Trophy winners at the Louisiana ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR 2023 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Do you know someone in your community who has gone above and beyond in their service to others? What about an organization that has demonstrated compassion and ...Read More...
LOUISIANA TO TAKE THE NATIONAL STAGE ONCE AGAIN WITH THE CELEBRATION GATOR IN NEW YORK AND THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN PASADENA
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana will once again parade across the national stage during the holiday season, officially announcing floats and riders in both the 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS NAMED MOST DESIRABLE CITY OUTSIDE OF EUROPE DURING 2022 WANDERLUST AWARDS
BATON ROUGE, La. – New Orleans was named the "Most Desirable City (Rest of the World)" by Wanderlust at their 2022 Wanderlust Travel Awards held Tuesday, November 8, in London. Each ...Read More...
LOUISIANA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER AND THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCE 2022 PERFORMING ARTIST FOR THE 96TH MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced today they will participate in the 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES $550,000 IN NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS
MANDEVILLE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to announce two new grant programs for trash receptacles and community beautification ...Read More...
2022 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL WELCOMES YOUNG READERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The 2022 Louisiana Book Festival announces an exciting lineup of activities and ...Read More...
STRENGTHENING CULTURAL CONNECTIONS TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) today hosted a delegation from the Province of New Brunswick, ...Read More...
SIX NEW CULTURAL DISTRICTS ANNOUNCED; BOUNDARY EXPANSIONS APPROVED FOR TWO CULTURAL DISTRICTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development’s Division of the Arts announce the creation of six new Cultural ...Read More...
CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Poverty Point World Heritage Site is hosting an International Archaeology Day event on Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will ...Read More...
WHAT TO EXPECT AS WE OPEN THE PAGES ON THE 2022 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL
BATON ROUGE, La. – The 18th Annual Louisiana Book Festival is set for Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Baton Rouge. This free, family-friendly, ...Read More...
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CHOOSE 18TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL AS SETTING FOR SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival is honored to have been selected for the tenth anniversary celebrations of two esteemed organizations, Narrative 4 and the National ...Read More...
"CREOLE NEW ORLEANS, HONEY! THE ART OF ANDREW LAMAR HOPKINS" OPENING IN NOVEMBER AT THE CABILDO
BATON ROUGE, La. – On Friday, November 18, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum will unveil Creole New Orleans, Honey! The Art of Andrew LaMar Hopkins, ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM RECEIVES FEDERAL FINANCIAL AWARD TO CREATE, SUSTAIN HIGH-QUALITY JOBS
BATON ROUGE, La. – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently announced six new financial awards designed to create or sustain high-quality export jobs across the U.S. in ...Read More...
RUSTON MAIN STREET NAMED SEMIFINALIST FOR 2023 GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Office of Cultural Development, and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce Ruston Main Street is a semifinalist for ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA PROVIDES VOLUNTEER ACTIVATION KITS TO 14 DISASTER RESPONSE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – As hurricane season becomes more active and Louisiana organizations are on standby to respond to a call for assistance for our neighbors in Florida, Lt. Governor ...Read More...
GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT THROUGHOUT OCTOBER AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Weekends in October at Louisiana State Parks are getting a little spookier. From haunted hayrides and hikes to campground trick-or-treating, Halloween movies, ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER APPLAUDS U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINSTRATION'S NEW FOREIGN SHRIMP REGULATORY PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – In an effort to ensure the safety of shrimp imported to the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it signed an agreement with Ecuador ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER PROCLAIMS OCTOBER AS ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, with the Louisiana Division of Archaeology, proclaims October 2022 as Louisiana Archaeology Month. The month is an opportunity ...Read More...
"UNIVERSAL HEART CHORDS: MUSIC PAINTINGS OF FREDERICK J. BROWN" OPENING AT THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and The New Orleans Jazz Museum announce a new exhibit, Universal Heart Chords: Music Paintings of Frederick J. Brown, ...Read More...
CELEBRATE THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, with the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA), proclaims October as Atchafalaya Month. Feed Your Soul in America's ...Read More...
LOUISIANA TRADITION BEARERS CELEBRATED DURING FOLKLIFE MONTH IN OCTOBER
BATON ROUGE, La. – October 2022 marks Louisiana's eighth annual Folklife Month, ...Read More...
LOUISIANA TRAILS AND BYWAYS WINS BEST TRAVEL WEBSITE
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Tourism won a 2022 WebAward presented by the Web Marketing Association for the LouisianaByways.com ...Read More...
LOUISIANA READERS' CHOICE ANNOUNCES 2023-2024 NOMINATED TITLES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Entering its 23rd year, the Louisiana Readers' Choice (LYRC/LTRC) Award Program is excited to announce the 2023-2024 nominated title lists for grades K-2, 3-5, ...Read More...
LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL CAMPAIGN EARNS SHINING EXAMPLE TOURISM AWARD
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Tourism won the prestigious Shining Example Award at the annual conference of the Southeast Tourism Society held this month in Concord, ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER TO HOST SPECIAL RECOGNITION LUNCH FOR SOME SPECIAL LOUISIANA ATHLETES
BATON ROUGE, La. – They brought home more than 120 awards from the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando this summer, and tomorrow – Saturday, September 17, 2022 – ...Read More...
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY HIKE SET FOR POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Celebrate the 29th annual National Public Lands Day on September 24, 2022, with a free, ranger-led hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site. The program begins at ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR SELECTS SUSAN MACLAY AS INTERIM DIRECTOR FOR LOUISIANA OFFICE OF STATE MUSEUMS
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announces the selection of Susan Maclay as the Interim Director for the Louisiana Office of State Museums. Since 2001, Maclay has ...Read More...
18TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL SEEKS VOUNTEERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The 2022 Louisiana Book Festival is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join in the celebration for an insider's experience of the festival. The 18th annual festival ...Read More...
LOUISIANA AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL REVITALIZATION AND RELAUNCH
EDGARD, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today announced a project to revitalize and relaunch the Louisiana African American Trail. The ...Read More...
NON-PROFIT STARTS FUNDRAISER TO ASSIST SOUTH LOUISIANA SHRIMPER
BATON ROUGE, La. – Following a request by Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, New Orleans Chef Amy Sins and the non-profit ...Read More...
CELEBRATED AUTHORS TO GIVE MASTER CLASSES FOR ASPIRING LOUISIANA WRITERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival is excited to announce the faculty for the 2022 writing workshops: Jericho Brown, Robert Olen Butler, Gerard Collins, and Emily ...Read More...
SAVE THE DATE! LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL RETURNS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is excited to announce the return of the live, in-person Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA OPENS 2023 AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity for 2023 AmeriCorps State and National Grants. This annual ...Read More...
$6 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPPORT AMERICORPS STATE PROGRAMS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are pleased to announce $6,006,884 in grant funding from the federal agency, AmeriCorps, for the 2022-2023 ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER UNVEILS SEVENTH LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER AT ROBERT "BOB" HICKS HOUSE IN BOGALUSA
BOGALUSA, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today dedicated the seventh marker along the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail. This marker recognizes ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM WINS U.S. TRAVEL ASSOCIATION MERCURY AWARD
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Tourism won a Mercury Award at U.S. Travel's ESTO, or Educational Seminar For Tourism Organizations, on August 9 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The award, given ...Read More...
HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANTS TOTALING NEARLY $550,000 ANNOUNCED
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development's Division of Historic Preservation and Division of Archaeology recently awarded total $548,185 in Historic Preservation ...Read More...
MASSACHUSETTS CHEF ERIN MILLER CROWNED FIRST-EVER QUEEN OF AMERICAN SEAFOOD DURING 18TH ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN SEAFOOD COOK-OFF IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board crowned Chef Erin Miller from Urban Hearth in ...Read More...
TWO NEW EXHIBITS OPENING TODAY AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Capitol Park Museum today opened two new exhibits – Letitia Huckaby: This Same Dusty Road and Katrina Andry: The Promise of the Rainbow ...Read More...
LOUISIANA SPECIAL OLYMPIC SWIMMERS BRING HOME SEVERAL MEDALS FROM THE USA GAMES IN FLORIDA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser sent a special congratulations to the members of the Louisiana Special Olympics swim team and their coaches, Megan Danos and ...Read More...
STATEWIDE LITTER ABATEMENT & BEAUTIFICATION TASK FORCE FINALIZING RECOMMENDATIONS & KEY PRIORITIES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, the Statewide Litter Abatement & Beautification Task Force adopted recommendations and action plans to clean up Louisiana, which the task force will present ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2022 NATIONAL MAIN STREET ACCREDITATION
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce 20 Louisiana communities have been designated as 2022 Accredited Main Street ...Read More...
EXPLORE THE ARTISTRY OF THE REX PARADE AND VIEW HISTORIC FILM FROM 1898, BELIEVED TO BE THE EARLIEST SURVIVING FOOTAGE OF NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – Explore the artistry of the Rex Parade in New Orleans with the Louisiana State Museum as historians highlight both the historic imagery and contemporary processes, ...Read More...
SECOND EVER QUEEN OF LOUISIANA SEAFOOD CROWNED AS CHEF AMANDA CUSEY FROM LAKE CHARLES WINS THE 15TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
LAFAYETTE, La. – Chef Amanda Cusey of The Villa Harlequin in Lake Charles became the second ever Queen of Louisiana Seafood in Lafayette, besting 11 other chefs to win the 15th Annual ...Read More...
AUDUBON STATE HISTORIC SITE PRESENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Take a step into the past at Audubon State Historic Site on Saturday, June 11 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. during "A Civil War Living History ...Read More...
GET TRAINED, GET PREPARED, AND GET CONNECTED THIS HURRICANE SEASON THROUGH VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane season is underway and now is the time to make sure you are prepared and trained to help your neighbors. Volunteer Louisiana is offering Community ...Read More...