LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER ANNOUNCES CHEFS FOR THE 2025 LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board today are proud to announce the selection of chefs from across the state to represent ...Read More...
TWO BOOKS SELECTED TO REPRESENT LOUISIANA AT 2025 NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana are pleased to announce the two books representing the state's ...Read More...
CANNONBALL INTO SUMMER AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana State Parks starts off the summer season with swimming pools opening on Memorial Day weekend beginning Saturday, May 24. Water playgrounds and ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2025 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 for ...Read More...
LOVE THE BOOT WEEK 2025 AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are pleased ...Read More...
LOUISIANA STUDENTS SELECT 2024-2025 READERS` CHOICE AWARD WINNERS
BATON ROUGE, La. - More than 24,000 Louisiana K-12 students read in excess of 82,000 books during the last year to select the winners of the 2024-2025 Louisiana Readers` Choice Awards.
Participation ...Read More...
2025 LOUISIANA RURAL TOURISM LEGACY AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today recognized a leader in rural tourism development. Former director of the Sabine Parish Tourist ...Read More...
CELEBRATE KIDS TO PARKS DAY AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. - Poverty Point World Heritage Site is celebrating national Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Visitors, especially younger ones, are invited to join in the ...Read More...
GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS FOR THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM FOR LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. - The application period for the Federal Highway Administration`s Recreational Trails Program for Louisiana (RTPL) is now open. Grant applications are due no later than Tuesday ...Read More...
16,503 LITTERED PLASTIC BOTTLES AND ALUMINUM CANS DIVERTED FROM THE LANDFILL DURING LOVE THE BOOT WEEK
BATON ROUGE, La. - During Love the Boot Week, April 5-13, 2025, Coca-Cola partnered with Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) to spearhead the recycling of plastic bottles and aluminum cans collected ...Read More...
POPULAR BOGUE CHITTO STATE PARK EXPANDING WITH ACQUISITION OF NEW LAND
BATON ROUGE, La. - Bogue Chitto State Park in Franklinton, LA, is expanding following the acquisition of new property adjacent to the park. Louisiana State Parks partnered with Trust for Public ...Read More...
26,935 LOUISIANA CITIZENS STEPPED UP TO CLEAN UP A RECORD 514 TONS OF LITTER IN ALL 64 PARISHES DURING LOVE THE BOOT WEEK
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to announce 26,935 individuals volunteered a total of 81,852 hours at over 1,408 ...Read More...
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM CELEBRATES TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF MARDI GRAS IN NEW EXHIBITION PIONEERS OF WOMEN`S CARNIVAL
NEW ORLEANS - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum are proud to announce the opening of Pioneers of Women`s Carnival, a landmark exhibition at the Presbytere ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR THE COOPERATIVE MARKETING PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announce the opening of the application period for the FY2026 Cooperative Marketing Program (CMP ...Read More...
18TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF TO BE HELD ON THE NORTHSHORE OF LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board today officially announced the Northshore as the location for the 18th Annual ...Read More...
APPLICATION PERIOD SET TO OPEN MAY 1 FOR LOUISIANA CULTURAL DISTRICTS PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development is pleased to announce the upcoming application cycle for the Louisiana Cultural Districts Program will open Thursday ...Read More...
LOUISIANA PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS MONDAY, MAY 5
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Division of Arts announces the opening of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 application period for the Louisiana Project Grant, administered jointly with the nine ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER ANNOUNCE 2025 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. - Volunteer Louisiana and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are honored to announce the recipients of the 2025 Champions of Service awards. The Champions of Service awards ...Read More...
APPLICATION PERIOD OPENING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR FY2025- 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation (DHP) announce the opening of the application period for Historic Preservation and ...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 the 15th annual Just Listen to Yourself: Louisiana`s ...Read More...
TWO LIGHTS FOR TOMORROW INITIATIVE MARKS MILESTONE IN CELEBRATION OF AMERICA`S 250TH BIRTHDAY
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is joining other states to endorse the Two Lights for Tomorrow initiative as an America250 - Louisiana celebration. This nationwide ...Read More...
MICHELIN GUIDE PARTNERSHIP TO SHOWCASE LOUISIANA CULINARY EXCELLENCE
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced today Louisiana is joining six southern states to participate in the MICHELIN Guide American ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THREE GRANT PROGRAMS
MANDEVILLE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to accept applications online for the Greener Grounds Grant for large outdoor events, Beautification Grant, and Healthy Communities ...Read More...
SAM HOUSTON JONES STATE PARK CELEBRATES GATOR-ON-THE-GEAUX UNVEILING WITH A LAKE CHARLES SYMPHONY CONCERT
LAKE CHARLES, La. - A Gator-on-the-Geaux statue, donated by LyondellBasell, was unveiled Thursday ...Read More...
LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM TO OPEN BIENVENUE LAFAYETTE EXHIBITION AT THE CABILDO
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana State Museum proudly announces the opening of Bienvenue Lafayette ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AND NEW ORLEANS & COMPANY CALL NEW ORLEANIANS TO LOVE THE BOOT
NEW ORLEANS - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is partnering with New Orleans & Company to encourage New Orleans residents and businesses to clean up and beautify their community during Love ...Read More...
POET JULIE KANE TO RECEIVE 26TH LOUISIANA WRITER AWARD
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana proudly announces Julie Kane, celebrated poet and longtime educator, as the recipient of the 26th Louisiana ...Read More...
VOLUNTEERING OUTSIDE DURING LOVE THE BOOT WEEK CAN HELP YOUR HEALTH
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser encourage Louisianans ...Read More...
HISTORICAL MARKER UNVEILED IN MARKSVILLE HONORING LIFE OF LEGENDARY LOUISIANA BLUES MUSICIAN LITTLE WALTER
MARKSVILLE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser today was joined by Marksville Mayor John Lemoine, Wilbert Carmouche with the Avoyelles Parish Commission of Tourism, and legendary blues ...Read More...
OVER 830 EVENTS PLANNED FOR LOVE THE BOOT WEEK
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser invite everyone ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AND LOUISIANA BLUE PARTNER DURING LOVE THE BOOT WEEK TO EDUCATE CITIZENS THAT A CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL LOUISIANA IS A HEALTHY LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. - During Love the Boot Week, April 5-13, 2025, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER CELEBRATES CRAWFISH SEASON GRANTING ONE LUCKY CRUSTACEAN HIS FREEDOM
HENDERSON, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Huval the Crawfish during the 9th Annual ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL`S GET DOWN & CLEAN UP PROGRAM IS NOW AT 145 PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN 44 PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB)`s Get Down & Clean Up program ...Read More...
KREWE OF BACCHUS HIGHLIGHTS LOUISIANA`S FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana`s carnival season kicks into high gear this weekend leading up to Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, March 4. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana ...Read More...
LITTER FREE LOUISIANA YOUTH ACTIVITY BOOK WINS ADDY AWARD
NEW ORLEANS – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor are pleased ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM TO UNVEIL STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE CENTER WITH RIBBON CUTTING
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, March 12, at 2 p.m., the New Orleans Jazz Museum will celebrate ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL PARTNERS WITH DOTD FOR LOVE THE BOOT WEEK TO PICK UP LITTER, RECYCLE, AND DIVERT WASTE FROM THE LANDFILL
BATON ROUGE, La. – During Love the Boot Week, April 5-13, 2025, Keep Louisiana Beautiful will ...Read More...
2025 BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS FAMILY STORIES FROM SHREVEPORT DAIRY
BATON ROUGE, La. – Stories about a Black-owned dairy that operated in Shreveport between 1907 and 1943 will be highlighted during the Louisiana Center for the Book`s annual Black History ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL`S CLEAN BIZ PARTNERSHIP NOW OVER 700 BUSINESSES STRONG
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful`s (KLB) Clean Biz Partnership has grown to 710 ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL, COCA-COLA, AND OSPREY INITIATIVE PARTNER TO RECYCLE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND ALUMINUM CANS IN 27 PARISHES DURING LOVE THE BOOT WEEK
BATON ROUGE, La. – During Love the Boot Week, April 5-13, 2025, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has partnered ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY AFFILIATES HELP REDUCE MARDI GRAS LITTER AND WASTE
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Community Affiliate network ...Read More...
NEW DATE ANNOUNCED FOR THE OPENING OF THE UPCOMING EXHIBIT ECONOMY HALL: THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF A FREE BLACK BROTHERHOOD
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz Museum announced a new date for the opening of its newest exhibit, Economy ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT: "THE CULTURAL FAMILY OF ECONOMY HALL"
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz Museum is proud to announce the opening of its newest exhibit, The Cultural ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES CLEAN UP LAFITTE GREENWAY AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL LIX IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – Keep Louisiana Beautiful`s (KLB) five New Orleans area University Affiliates ...Read More...
DR. NOMAN C. FRANCIS, FORMER XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA PRESIDENT, NAMED 2025 HUMANIST OF THE YEAR
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are proud to announce Dr. Noman C. Francis, Xavier University of Louisiana ...Read More...
CODOFIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS NEW BOARD PRESIDENT
LAFAYETTE, La. – At the January meeting of the Board of Directors of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), David Marcantel was elected as President. Marcantel ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY AFFILIATES TO CELEBRATE LOUISIANA ARBOR DAY
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Community Affiliate network will celebrate Louisiana Arbor Day, which is Friday, January 17, with tree plantings ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL OPENS REGISTRATION FOR LOVE THE BOOT WEEK 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor are ...Read More...
NEED A NEW YEAR`S RESOLUTION? STOP LITTER IN 2025 AND LET LOUISIANA SHINE
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ask Louisianans ...Read More...
GET OUTDOORS IN 2025 WITH A FIRST DAY HIKE AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks invites you to start 2025 on the right foot by getting out and exploring your local state park in conjunction ...Read More...
CODOFIL ANNOUNCES 2025 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FRENCH ABROAD IN IMMERSION PROGRAMS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) today announced the opening of the application period for ...Read More...
NEW PROGRAM PROVIDES FOSTER FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE LASTING MEMORIES AT STATE PARKS, HISTORIC SITES, AND MUSEUMS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks, along with the Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism (DCRT) and the Louisiana State Museum, are ...Read More...
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2025 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE AWARDS: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOLUNTEERISM IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 Champions of Service Awards. This annual ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS $125,000 IN GRANTS TO 12 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND 13 COMMUNITY AFFILIATES IN 19 PARISHES
MANDEVILLE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to announce the 2025 grant recipients of the KLB Clean Biz Chamber Grant and the ...Read More...
LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BOOK RECOGNIZES ADVOCATES FOR LITERACY WITH SPECIAL AWARDS
BATON ROUGE, La. — Two longtime advocates for literacy in the state were recognized with a special award during the Louisiana Book Festival.
Ann Dobie and Susan Larson were recognized ...Read More...
BILLY CANNON: THEY CALLED HIM LEGEND OPENS AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM ON DECEMBER 17
BATON ROUGE, La. – Capitol Park Museum and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announce the opening of a new exhibit looking at the life of Louisiana football legend Billy Cannon. The ...Read More...
LOUISIANA SATURDAY NIGHT TO BE FEATURED IN TOURNAMENT OF ROSES NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN PASADENA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced the float riders and performers chosen to represent the state in the 2025 Rose Parade ...Read More...
LOUISIANA PUBLIC LIBRARY USAGE CONTINUES TO CLIMB
BATON ROUGE, La. – Public libraries in Louisiana recorded more than 10 million visits in 2023, marking double-digit growth over the prior year, newly released figures show, as libraries ...Read More...
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION EXPERIENCE TRAVELING EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM FOR A LIMITED TIME
BATON ROUGE, La. – Capitol Park Museum and the John James Audubon Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are excited to announce the opening of The American Revolution ...Read More...
ATTENDANCE INCREASES FOR 2024 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. — More than 22,000 people attended the 2024 Louisiana Book Festival and its associated events, continuing its steady growth as one of Louisiana`s most ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS NINE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES $45,000 IN GRANTS
MANDEVILLE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the University Affiliate grant program, made possible with funding from a five-year EPA Gulf ...Read More...
CODOFIL AND INTERNATIONAL FRANCOPHONE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT FRENCH IMMERSION THROUGH RADIO PROGRAMMING ON KRVS
LAFAYETTE, La. – To broaden the educational opportunities available to French immersion students in Louisiana, the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) has partnered ...Read More...
LOUISIANA NATIVE AND MUSIC AMBASSADOR LAINEY WILSON HONORED WITH NAMING OF THE HIGHWAY THROUGH HER HOMETOWN
BASKIN, La. – Country Music Association Award Winner and Louisiana Music Ambassador Lainey Wilson picked up another honor this weekend in her hometown of Baskin, Louisiana. The rising ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES LEEA REESE RUSSELL AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF THE ARTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development and the Louisiana State Arts Council today announced Leea Reese Russell as the new Executive Director of the Division ...Read More...
FULL HOOKUP CAMPSITES NOW AVAILABLE AT FONTAINEBLEAU STATE PARK
MANDEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Office of State Parks announced new upgrades to Fontainebleau State Park having recently completed a campsite improvement project which added full hookups ...Read More...
RIBBON CUTTING OFFICIALLY OPENS NEW PLAYGROUND FOR ALL ABILITIES AT FONTAINEBLEAU STATE PARK
MANDEVILLE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of State Parks celebrated the official opening of the all-inclusive playground at Fontainebleau State Park ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL NAMES CAROL LUNN, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, AS NEW CO-CHAIR OF THE KLB UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY COALITION
NEW ORLEANS - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has selected Carol Lunn, Assistant Vice President for Research ...Read More...
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND SUB-GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $520,000 AWARDED
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Office of Cultural Development`s Divisions of Archaeology and Historic Preservation are pleased to announce sub-grant ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES 2025 YEAR OF FOOD AT NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced 2025 will be the Year of Food, celebrating all the unique cuisine ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES 2024 EVERYDAY HERO AWARD RECIPIENTS
MANDEVILLE, La. – Annually, in conjunction with the Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) ...Read More...
2024 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL WELCOMES YOUNG READERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – An exciting day of activities and book programs for everyone from toddlers to teens will be among the attractions during the 20th Louisiana Book Festival on ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024-25 TRASH RECEPTACLE GRANT
MANDEVILLE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to begin accepting applications online for ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM HONORED WITH FOUR PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Tourism garnered four prestigious awards during the month of September from the Southeast Tourism Society, Cannes Corporate Media & TV, and ...Read More...
LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $850,000 IN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT FUNDING FOR RECIPIENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) and Lieutenant Billy Nungesser today announced $861,404 in General Operating Support Grant funds for 80 organizations across ...Read More...
NEW EXHIBIT CREOLE ORIGINS: CANE RIVER DIASPORAS, 1770–1830 TO OPEN AT THE LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME & NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY MUSEUM IN NOVEMBER
NATCHITOCHES, La. – The Cane River National Heritage Area and University College London (UCL) is proud to ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM OPENS APPLICATION PERIOD FOR PHASE THREE OF THE LOUISIANA ATTRACTIONS SUPPORT GRANT
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT) announced the application period is now open for the Louisiana Attractions Support Grant (LASG) Program`s Phase 3. The ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL WELCOMES THE RETURN OF POPULAR POETRY PROGRAMS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival welcomes the return of plenty of popular poetry programs ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES THE 2024 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
MANDEVILLE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are pleased to ...Read More...
TOURISM MISSION INCREASES AWARENESS OF LOUISIANA AS A DESTINATION AMONG TRAVELERS IN MUMBAI AND NEW DELHI, INDIA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism have returned from a successful tourism mission to India as part of a U.S. Commerce Department ...Read More...
RODRIGUE: BEFORE THE BLUE DOG SET TO OPEN AT THE CABILDO ON NOVEMBER 22
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana State Museum, Louisiana Museum Foundation, and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are excited to announce the unveiling of Rodrigue: Before the Blue ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL SELECTS EUDORA WELTY`S THE OPTIMIST`S DAUGHTER FOR POPULAR ONE BOOK, ONE FESTIVAL DISCUSSION GROUP
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Optimist`s Daughter, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Eudora Welty, is the selection for the 2024 One Book, One Festival discussion group, the ...Read More...
GET INTO THE SPOOKY SPIRIT THROUGHOUT OCTOBER AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Weekends in October at Louisiana State Parks will be filled with fun, family-friendly activities to get your little ghosts and goblins in the Halloween spirit.
"Get ...Read More...
SEVEN SHERIFF`S OFFICES RECEIVE $350,000 IN GRANT FUNDING TO INCREASE LITTER REMOVAL CYCLES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are pleased ...Read More...
WINNFIELD BECOMES THIRD COMMUNITY TO COMPLETE LAGNIAPPE COMMUNITY PROGRAM AND BECOME DESIGNATED A LOUISIANA MAIN STREET DISTRICT
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street announce the designation ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS $98,049 IN HEALTHY COMMUNITIES GRANTS TO 12 ORGANIZATIONS IN 10 PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 grant recipients of the KLB Healthy Communities Grants ...Read More...
LUNKERS, SPECKLEBELLIES, AND COCODRIES: BUSINESS AND LEISURE ON THE LOUISIANA BAYOU TO OPEN AT WEDELL-WILLIAMS AVIATION & CYPRESS SAWMILL MUSEUM
PATTERSON, La. – The Louisiana State Museum opens a new exhibition at the Wedell-Williams Aviation & Cypress Sawmill Museum titled Lunkers, Specklebellies, and Cocodries: Business ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATES THE STATE`S UNIQUE AND DIVERSE CULTURE DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Cultural Development and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser celebrate programs within the office throughout the month of October which marks ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help put on the 20th edition of the state`s flagship celebration of readers, writers, and their ...Read More...
LOUISIANA DELEGATION TO VISIT FRANCE FOR THE FRANCOPHONE SUMMIT, JOINING OVER 100 STATES AND GOVERNMENTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE
LAFAYETTE, La. – A Louisiana delegation comprised members of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, and Senator ...Read More...
LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS CAN CHECK OUT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS WITH NEW PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. — Library cardholders in 18 parishes can now visit Louisiana`s State Parks as part of a pilot program designed to get people exploring Louisiana. The program, called ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FACULTY FOR 2024 WORDSHOPS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival proudly presents the faculty for the 2024 writing ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER PRESENTS LOUISIANA FOLKLIFE MONTH DURING OCTOBER
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has announced October 2024 marks Louisiana`s 10th Annual Folklife Month, a celebration of the state`s living traditions and the ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS $65,070 IN GREENER GROUNDS GRANTS TO TEN ORGANIZATIONS IN SEVEN PARISHES TO PREVENT LITTER AND REDUCE WASTE AT OUTDOOR EVENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to award $65,070 in Greener Grounds Grants to ten organizations in seven parishes ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER AND LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM HEAD ON MISSION TO INDIA AND DUBAI
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism are heading on a mission to Mumbai, India, to expand promotion of Louisiana as a travel destination ...Read More...
PUBLIC LANDS DAY HIKE AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28 at 10 a.m. with a ranger-led hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site.
National Public ...Read More...
SAVE THE DATE! THE 20TH LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL SET FOR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is excited to announce the return of the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, November ...Read More...
MULTIPLE LOUISIANA STATE PARKS TO CLOSE AHEAD OF TROPICAL STORM FRANCINE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Effective at 5 p.m. today the following Louisiana State Parks will close ahead of the approaching severe weather impacts from Tropical Storm Francine ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS $113,500 IN BEAUTIFICATION GRANTS TO 16 ORGANIZATIONS IN 12 PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and are pleased to announce the 2024-25 grant recipients of the KLB Beautification Grant program ...Read More...
LOUISIANA READERS` CHOICE PROGRAM ANNOUNCES 2025-2026 NOMINATED TITLES
BATON ROUGE, La. — Celebrating a quarter-century of instilling a love of reading among Louisiana students, the Louisiana Readers` Choice program is excited to announce the 2025-2026 ...Read More...
PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM CELEBRATES DEDICATION OF NEW PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE AT THE LSU STEPHENSON PET CLINIC
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Percent for Art program, a key initiative ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA OPENS 2025 AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are excited to announce the launch of the Request for Proposal for the 2025 AmeriCorps State and National ...Read More...
OVER 40 SPEAKERS TO PRESENT AT KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL STATE CONFERENCE OCTOBER 23-24 IN BATON ROUGE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) will host its annual State Conference October 23 ...Read More...
LOUISIANA TO ONCE AGAIN JOIN THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN PASADENA
BATON ROUGE, La. – For the fourth year in a row, Louisiana will parade across the national and international stages in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. The 2025 ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL GRADUATES TWO UNIVERSITIES INTO THE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATE PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has graduated its third class of University Affiliates which includes Dillard University in New Orleans and ...Read More...
MAIN STREET HOMER RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT THROUGH LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY`S BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Main Street is excited to announce that Main Street Homer has been selected ...Read More...
NEW CULTURAL DISTRICT ANNOUNCED; BOUNDARY CHANGE APPROVED FOR THREE CULTURAL DISTRICTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development, Division of the Arts, announce the establishment of a new Cultural District and ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM PARTNERS WITH NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND NOLAXNOLA TO PRESENT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz Museum, in partnership with the National Park Service and NOLAxNOLA, is thrilled to announce an exciting lineup of musical performances to celebrate ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2024 NATIONAL MAIN STREET ACCREDITATION
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL WELCOMES THREE NEW PARISHES TO THE COMMUNITY AFFILIATE NETWORK
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) welcomes three new Community Affiliates to its network ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER RE-SIGNS ACCORDS WITH NEW BRUNSWICK AS DELEGATION WRAPS UP VISIT TO CONGRES MONDIAL IN NOVA SCOTIA
BATON ROUGE, La. – This week, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Council for the Development of French Louisiana (CODOFIL), and a Louisiana delegation joined Acadian communities ...Read More...
PERCENT FOR ART PROGRAM CELEBRATES DEDICATION OF NEW PUBLIC ART SCULPTURE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
MONROE, La. – The Percent for Art program, a key initiative ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER LEADING LOUISIANA DELEGATION TO CONGRES MONDIAL IN NOVA SCOTIA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Council for the Development of French Louisiana (CODOFIL) and a Louisiana delegation will join Acadian communities from around ...Read More...
CODOFIL AND LOUISIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING PARTNER ON NEW LOUISIANA FRENCH SERIES
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) and Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) have released the first episode of Paroles de la Louisiane ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL LAUNCHES PUT THE BRAKES ON LITTER CAMPAIGN WITH LOUISIANA AUTOMOBILE DEALER ASSOCIATION
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are proud to introduce the "Put the Brakes on Litter" campaign in partnership with the Louisiana ...Read More...
FULL HOOKUP CAMPSITES NOW AVAILABLE AT TICKFAW STATE PARK
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of State Parks recently completed a campsite improvement project at Tickfaw State Park adding full hookups to the 30-site campground.
The upgraded ...Read More...
MASSACHUSETTS CHEF ERIN MILLER CROWNED QUEEN OF AMERICAN SEAFOOD AT THE 2024 GREAT AMERICAN SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board crowned Erin Miller of Urban Hearth Restaurant in Cambridge, MA, Queen ...Read More...
TWO NEW SPECIAL NEEDS PLAYGROUNDS COMING TO LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Construction is now underway on playground projects at Bogue Chitto and Fontainebleau state parks. The specialized playgrounds provide multi-sensory play experiences ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER ATTENDS NATIONAL LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING
BATON ROUGE, La. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is heading to Detroit for the annual meeting of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA).
One topic of discussion ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL RELEASES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL LESSONS FOR GRADES K-5
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has developed 10 new lessons and complementary ...Read More...
13 CHEFS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY FACE-OFF IN THE 20TH ANNUAL GREAT AMERICAN SEAFOOD COOK-OFF FOR THE TITLE KING OR QUEEN OF AMERICAN SEAFOOD
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board will welcome 13 chefs from around the country to the nation`s ...Read More...
LOUISIANA WELCOMES 81 INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS TO WORK IN IMMERSION LANGUAGE SCHOOLS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) today welcomed 81 teachers from seven countries as they arrive in Louisiana to begin teaching in public ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM SET TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT CHRONICLING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz Museum and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are proud to announce the opening of its new exhibit, It All Started in Jane Alley: Louis Armstrong ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL`S GET DOWN & CLEAN UP PROGRAM CELEBRATES 1,000 LITTER KIT CHECKOUTS AT 127 PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES IN 47 PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) launched the Get Down & Clean Up ...Read More...
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ANNOUNCES 2024 LEGACY GRANT RECIPIENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area announce the 2024 Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Legacy Grant awardees. The 10 ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL`S CLEAN BIZ PARTNERSHIP IS NOW OVER 640 BUSINESSES STRONG
BATON ROUGE, La. – Since the program`s launch in spring 2023, Keep Louisiana Beautiful`s (KLB) Clean Biz ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF STATE PARKS CELEBRATES 90-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
BATON ROUGE, La. – In recognition of the Louisiana State Park system`s 90-year anniversary, visitors can enjoy free day-use admission to all Louisiana State Parks and Historic Sites ...Read More...
NOMINATE A KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL EVERYDAY HERO
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is now accepting Everyday ...Read More...
LOUISIANANS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT LITTERING TO 855-LA-LITTER
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) announce the launch of the new litter ...Read More...
PIONEER SKIES: FROM FREEDOM TO FLIGHT, THE HISTORY OF CHARLES F. PAGE OPENING AT LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana State Museum and the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum Advisory Board will unveil a new exhibition, Pioneer Skies: From Freedom to Flight, the History of ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL OPENS REGISTRATION FOR ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE HAPPENING OCTOBER 23-24 IN BATON ROUGE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) will host its annual State Conference October ...Read More...
POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE`S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION SET FOR JUNE 22
PIONEER, La. - In recognition of the 10-year anniversary of Poverty Point being designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visitors will enjoy free admission to Poverty Point World Heritage ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER TO HOST 2024 AEROSPACE STATES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will be hosting the 2024 Aerospace States Association (ASA) annual meeting and policy summit in New Orleans from June 24-27, 2024. Lieutenant ...Read More...
INAUGURAL LOUISIANA RURAL TOURISM LEGACY AWARD
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today recognized a leader in rural tourism development. Former St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER ANNOUNCE THE 2024 LOVE THE BOOT WEEK AWARD WINNERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are pleased to announce the 2024 Love the Boot Week award winners. The seven award winners demonstrated ...Read More...
ANNUAL RURAL TOURISM & BYWAYS CONFERENCE FEATURES INSIGHTS ON AI, REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, CASE STUDIES
BATON ROUGE, La. – The 2024 Rural Tourism & Byways Conference will be held June 10-12 at the West Baton Rouge Conference Center. The conference is part of Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser`s ...Read More...
BOTANICA: GARDENS, LANDSCAPES, AND PLANT MEDICINES IN SOUTH LOUISIANA TO OPEN AT THE CABILDO
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum will unveil a new exhibition, Botanica: Gardens, Landscapes, and Plant Medicines in South Louisiana, ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO GET PREPARED AND GET CONNECTED FOR HURRICANE SEASON
BATON ROUGE, La. – With hurricane season underway, Volunteer Louisiana and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are encouraging residents to get prepared and get connected.
After a ...Read More...
JUNE 6 IS NATIONAL SECURE YOUR LOAD DAY
BATON ROUGE, La. - On Thursday, June 6, National Secure Your Load Day, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor want to remind drivers to properly secure their ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER AND LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM SPONSOR COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION FESTIVAL
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism are sponsoring the 2024 Country Music Association Festival (CMA Fest) in Nashville June 6-9 ...Read More...
SHOWTIME: LSU`S SPECTACULAR PISTOL PETE OPENS AT THE LOUISIANA SPORTS HALL OF FAME AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY MUSEUM IN JUNE
BATON ROUGE, La. – The 2024 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction reception will have a special flair this year as the Louisiana State Museum and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET COMMUNITIES WIN COMPETITIVE FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Main Street, in collaboration with Louisiana Division of Administration ...Read More...
CHEF CHASE WOODARD TAKES HOME TITLE OF KING OF LOUISIANA SEAFOOD AT THE 17TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
MONROE, La. – Chef Chase Woodard of Parish Restaurant in Monroe is the 2024 King of Louisiana Seafood beating 10 other chefs to win the 17th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off presented ...Read More...