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, ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 Southeastern ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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, ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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. ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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...
SPLASH INTO SUMMER AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana State Parks kicks off the summer season with swimming pools opening on Memorial Day weekend beginning Saturday, May 25. Additional water fun can be had ...Read More...
VISITATION TO LOUISIANA CONTINUES TO INCREASE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism (LOT) announce Louisiana saw continued increases in visitation and visitor spending in ...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 18. Visitors, especially younger ones, are invited to join in the fun. ...Read More...
19,441 LOUISIANA CITIZENS STEPPED UP TO CLEAN UP A RECORD 347 TONS OF LITTER IN ALL 64 PARISHES DURING LOVE THE BOOT WEEK
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor are pleased to announce that during Love the Boot Week – Louisiana's largest ...Read More...
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, RECREATION AND TOURISM HEADS ON A EUROPEAN MISSION TO THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL, MILAN, ITALY, AND MADRID, SPAIN
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism is partnering with the Louisiana Economic Development (LED) and Louisiana Entertainment to promote filming movies, ...Read More...
2023-2024 LOUISIANA READERS' CHOICE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 23,000 students across Louisiana read almost 81,000 books during the last year to select the winners of the 2023-2024 Louisiana Readers' Choice Awards.
More ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER ANNOUNCES CHEFS FOR THE 2024 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 ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR STEM LITERACY TOOLS AT MAGNOLIA WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced today Magnolia Woods Elementary School is an award recipient of the 2024 National Lieutenant Governors Association ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM LAUNCHES BIRDING WEBSITE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced the launch of a new Louisiana birding website. The project was funded by a CARES ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER: "A COWARD DEFACED A LOUISIANA LANDMARK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT."
BATON ROUGE, La. – In the early morning hours of Friday, April 26, an unknown person was caught on camera spray painting pro-Palestinian graffiti on the side of The Presbytère ...Read More...
APPLICATION PERIOD SET TO OPEN MAY 1 FOR ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA GRANTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) will open the application period for the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Legacy Grants and Celebration Grants ...Read More...
CODOFIL TO HOST FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUPS DURING FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LOUISIANE
LAFAYETTE, La. – The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) is pleased to announce a ...Read More...
LOVE THE BOOT WEEK KICKS OFF WITH MORE THAN 700 CLEANUP AND BEAUTIFICATION EVENTS SCHEDULED IN ALL 64 PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser kicked off the second annual Love the Boot Week this morning, announcing over 700 cleanup ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL TO HOST FREE BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOPS IN BATON ROUGE, MONROE, AND LAKE CHARLES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has partnered with New Orleans-based LifeCity to conduct ...Read More...
APPLICATION PERIOD OPENING FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS FOR FY2024-2025
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...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP IN BATON ROUGE FOR CLASSROOM EDUCATORS OF GRADES K-5
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), in alignment with its mission to promote clean ...Read More...
LOUISIANA'S BILLION DOLLAR SUCCESS STORY: LOUISIANA MAIN STREET PROGRAM CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY
BATON ROUGE, La. – Established in 1984 with four designated Main Street communities, the Louisiana Main Street program is celebrating 40 years of helping to revitalize commercial ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM SET TO OPEN NEW EXHIBIT CHRONICLING EARLY JAZZ FOR FRENCH QUARTER FEST WEEKEND
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz Museum is proud to announce the opening of its new exhibit, Congo Square to the World: Early Jazz in New Orleans which is set to open on Thursday, ...Read More...
LOUISIANA POETS GATHER FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BOOK HOSTS 14TH ANNUAL NATIONAL POETRY MONTH PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate National Poetry Month in April with the 14th annual Just Listen to Yourself: ...Read More...
LOUISIANA NATIVE DAVID KIRBY TO RECEIVE 25TH LOUISIANA WRITER AWARD
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana proudly announces poet and author David Kirby as the recipient of the 25th Louisiana Writer ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER HONOR 2024 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE RECIPIENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Volunteer Louisiana and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Champions of Service awards. The Champions of Service ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL PARTNERS WITH FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL TO SHARE WAYS TO BE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE FESTIVALGOER
MANDEVILLE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is proud to partner with French Quarter Festival (FQF), a free music festival attracting 870,000+ people April 11-14, 2024. To reduce cigarette ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THREE GRANTS
MANDEVILLE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to accept applications online for the Greener ...Read More...
161ST ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL WAR SIEGE ON PORT HUDSON SET FOR MARCH 23-24
JACKSON, La. - Port Hudson State Historic Site will host its annual re-enactment of the siege of Port Hudson Saturday and Sunday, March 23 - 24, 2024. This year marks the 161st anniversary ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM TO HOST D23 EVENT CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS' "THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG"
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Jazz Museum is proud to be the host of the D23: The Official Disney Fan Club event Down in New Orleans - Celebrating 15 Years of The Princess and the ...Read More...
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM SPOTLIGHTS THE SECRET LIFE AND PUBLIC NOTORIETY OF KATE CHOPIN
BATON ROUGE, La. – It was 125 years ago when Kate Chopin's The Awakening hit shelves – and faced immediate backlash.
Called "poison" by The St. Louis Republic and ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ENSURE ROADWAYS CLEAR OF DEBRIS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser recently reached out to the Louisiana State Police superintendent, police chiefs, and sheriffs in the state requesting their ...Read More...
APPLICATION PERIOD SET TO OPEN FOR 2024 ARTS EDUCATION SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS GRANT
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of the Arts announce the opening of the application period for the 2024 Arts Education Supplies ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER ELECTED CHAIR OF AEROSPACE STATES ASSOCIATION
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Aerospace States Association (ASA) recently elected Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ...Read More...
NEW CAMPGROUND AT CYPREMORT POINT STATE PARK COMING SOON
CYPREMORT POINT, La. - Louisiana Office of State Parks Assistant Secretary Brandon Burris announces Cypremort Point State Park will start taking reservations tomorrow, March 12, for the ...Read More...
KOURI-VINI IMMERSION WORKSHOPS TO BE OFFERED AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Capitol Park Museum and Chinbo, Inc., are pleased to offer a free, five-day immersion program – Immèrsyon kouri-vini: aprenn avèk mitoloji ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL, COCA-COLA, AND OSPREY INITIATIVE TO RECYCLE PLASTIC BOTTLES AND ALUMINUM CANS IN 13 PARISHES DURING LOVE THE BOOT WEEK
BATON ROUGE, La. – During Keep Louisiana Beautiful's Love the Boot Week, happening April 20-28, 2024, Coca-Cola will fund the recycling of plastic bottles and aluminum cans for litter cleanup events ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA CELEBRATES AMERICORPS 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL AMERICORPS WEEK
BATON ROUGE, La. – Volunteer Louisiana, along with Executive Director Judd Jeansonne and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, joins AmeriCorps members, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers, ...Read More...
CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UNDERWAY AT FONTAINEBLEAU, TICKFAW STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana State Parks Assistant Secretary Brandon Burris announced a campground improvement project to add full sewer hookups at two state parks – Fontainebleau ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER PARDONS RESCUED PIG
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser today pardoned a baby pig formerly known as "Piglet" and now named Earl "Piglet" Long.
Earl "Piglet" Long was rescued along ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AT NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR CLASSROOM EDUCATORS IN GRADES K-5
THIBODAUX, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities, will hold an educational workshop for classroom educators ...Read More...
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM TO FEATURE POET MONA LISA SALOY
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate Black History Month with a virtual presentation featuring New Orleans native ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS ON THE CLOCK TO HOST 2025 SUPER BOWL
LAS VEGAS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser participated in today's official handoff ceremony to host Super Bowl LIX (59) in New Orleans on February 9, 2025.
During a news ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER SUPPORTS NEW CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTING LOUISIANA'S FRENCH HERITAGE
ABBEVILLE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser recently helped celebrate the unveiling of a new curriculum which exposes students to the rich world of Louisiana Cajun and Creole ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS 71 ORGANIZATIONS IN 40 PARISHES 628 TRASH RECEPTACLES TO REDUCE LITTER IN PUBLIC SPACES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are pleased to award 628 trash receptacles to 71 organizations in 40 parishes through the ...Read More...
TOWN OF JONESVILLE BECOMES NEWEST COMMUNITY ACCEPTED TO THE LOUISIANA MAIN STREET LAGNIAPPE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Main Street has officially accepted the town of Jonesville in Catahoula Parish as the newest member of the Lagniappe Community Program, an 18-month capacity-building ...Read More...
FIRST 300 GROUPS TO REGISTER FOR LOVE THE BOOT WEEK TO RECEIVE SUPPLIES
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are calling on Louisiana businesses, nonprofits, schools, community organizations, government ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER AND LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCE YEAR OF MUSIC CAMPAIGN
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced the launch of the "Year ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL HOSTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS OF GRADES K-5
MANDEVILLE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), in alignment with its mission to promote clean and sustainable communities, announces the opening of registration for comprehensive ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL SHARES WAYS TO REDUCE MARDI GRAS WASTE AND LITTER
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser urge Louisianans to do their part to reduce Mardi Gras waste and litter this carnival season. ...Read More...
TO BE A STAR: THE CARNIVAL COSTUME DESIGNS OF SAN NICHOLAS TO EXHIBIT AT THE PRESBYTERE
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum announce a new exhibition opening on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Presbytere ...Read More...
PUBLIC LIBRARY USAGE CLIMBS IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana's public libraries recorded more than 9 million visits in 2022 and patrons checked out items more than 46 million times, ...Read More...
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2024 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE AWARDS: RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOLUNTEERISM IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are seeking nominations for outstanding volunteers and national service members for the 2024 Champions of ...Read More...
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MUSEUM AWARDED $5 MILLION HERB ALPERT FOUNDATION GRANT
NEW ORLEANS – As we kick off the Year of Music in Louisiana, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the New Orleans Jazz Museum announce a $5 million capital matching grant through ...Read More...
MARDI GRAS SATIRE: PUNCTURING POMPOSITY TO EXHIBIT AT THE PRESBYTERE
NEW ORLEANS – As Louisiana gets set for Twelfth Night celebrations and the start of the Carnival season on January 6, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State ...Read More...
LOUISIANA ROSE PARADE FLOAT WINS AWARD FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
PASADENA, Ca. – Just announced: The Louisiana Office of Tourism Explore Louisiana float has won the Showmanship Award for a second year in a row during the 135th Rose Parade. This ...Read More...
NEED A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? STOP LITTER IN 2024 AND LET LOUISIANA SHINE
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ask people in all 64 parishes of Louisiana to stop littering in 2024 and adopt one or all 10 of ...Read More...
KICK OFF 2024 OUTDOORS WITH A FIRST DAY HIKE AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana State Parks invites you to begin 2024 on a healthy note by getting in your ...Read More...
CITY OF BROUSSARD BECOMES LATEST COMMUNITY ACCEPTED TO THE LOUISIANA MAIN STREET LAGNIAPPE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Main Street has officially accepted the city of Broussard, which is part of Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes, as the newest member of the Lagniappe ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS BEAUTIFICATION GRANTS TO 33 ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING 21 PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) awarded 33 ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL ATTENDANCE CONTINUES TO CLIMB
BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 21,000 people attended the 2023 Louisiana Book Festival and associated events, continuing a rebound that began once the festival returned to in-person ...Read More...
LOUISIANA FLOAT TO FEATURE MUSIC, MARDI GRAS, AND CELEBRATION DURING THE 2024 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE IN PASADENA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today announced the line-up of float riders and performers chosen to represent the state ...Read More...
ALL-TERRAIN TRACK CHAIRS NOW AVAILABLE AT EIGHT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – All-terrain track wheelchairs are now available at eight Louisiana State Park locations. Specially designed for the outdoors, the all-terrain, electric-powered ...Read More...
LOUISIANA PUBLIC DOCUMENT DEPOSITORY PROGRAM CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF SERVICE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Every day across state government, employees create countless public documents. Not everything deserves to be saved, but there are many documents that need to ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES HOST EVENTS FOR AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Affiliates will host events during the month of November to celebrate America Recycles Day, happening Wednesday, November ...Read More...
EXPLORING THE FASCINATING LEGACY OF CORA SLOCOMB, AN EARLY QUEEN OF CARNIVAL, AND REVEALING NEWLY-DISCOVERED RESEARCH ON OTHER QUEENS OF CARNIVAL
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana State Museum will present a lecture exploring the intriguing life of Cora Slocomb, Queen of Carnival in 1881, on Sunday, November 19, 2023, ...Read More...
THE GREAT RIVER ROAD MUSEUM AT HOUMAS HOUSE TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Great River Road Museum at Houmas House in Darrow, Louisiana, will mark it's ...Read More...
LOUISIANA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER AND THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCE 2023 PERFORMING ARTISTS FOR THE 97TH MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced today the Louisiana "Celebration Gator" float and Louisiana musicians ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL GRANTS 25 ORGANIZATIONS IN 15 PARISHES A TOTAL OF $141,133 IN GREENER GROUNDS GRANTS FOR REDUCED WASTE AND LITTER AT LARGE OUTDOOR EVENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), with support from the state of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, has awarded 25 organizations in 15 ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA OPENS FY 2024 AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals for the 2024 AmeriCorps State and National ...Read More...
2023 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL WELCOMES YOUNG READERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – An exciting day of activities and programs for everyone from toddlers to teens will be among the attractions during the 19th Annual Louisiana Book Festival on ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA'S JUDD JEANSONNE NAMED BOARD CHAIR OF AMERICA'S SERVICE COMMISSIONS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce Executive Director Judd Jeansonne has been named to a second term as board chair ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL'S 2023 LOUISIANA LITTER STUDY REVEALS LOUISIANA TAXPAYERS PAY $91.4 MILLION ANUALLY FOR LITTER ABATEMENT
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor released today the 2023 ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER AND LOUISIANA STATE PARKS PRESENT GRANT CHECKS THROUGH THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks are proud to present Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant awards today to the town of Madisonville, ...Read More...
WHAT TO EXPECT AS WE OPEN THE PAGES ON THE 2023 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL
BATON ROUGE, La. – The 19th Louisiana Book Festival is set for Saturday, October 28, ...Read More...
THE LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM TAKES VISITORS DOWN THE PATHS THAT MADE RIGHTS REAL
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser hosted a special media preview today prior to the grand opening of the Louisiana ...Read More...
JOIN THE FUN THIS OCTOBER AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Weekends in October at Louisiana State Parks are filled with fun, family-friendly activities. It all gets started on Saturday, October 7, with events such as the ...Read More...