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Arkansas, Louisiana receive $30.6 million to plug orphaned wells

Louisiana will receive $25 million to plug and reclaim around 540 orphaned oil and gas wells. Arkansas will use $5.6 million for similar work across 274 sites

June 7, 2024

Four states have completed process to unlock BEAD high-speed internet funding

Most recently, West Virginia secured $1.2 billion in BEAD funding, making it the largest beneficiary of the program so far

May 6, 2024

Episode 7 of The Connection podcast: How Louisiana became the first state to receive BEAD approval

In the latest episode of The Connection, co-hosts Marshall Macomber and Mary Scott Nabers talk to Deputy Broadband Director Thomas Tyler, who provides insights into how Louisiana became the first state to receive BEAD approval.

April 3, 2024

States, territories making progress on BEAD funding requirements

As of last month, all states have submitted both volumes for approval, and some are already working on the challenge process

April 3, 2024

$24 million available to strengthen local, regional food infrastructure

Infrastructure focused on specialty crops, dairy, grains, aquaculture and other products but excluding meat and poultry are eligible for funding

February 12, 2024

Louisiana governor-elect names chief of staff

Chief of staff has served as senior adviser to multiple presidential elections and numerous statewide campaign

January 4, 2024

FEMA directs $45 million for Louisiana’s hurricane-ravaged infrastructure

Storms caused $115 billion in damage; disaster relief to support electric infrastructure resiliency and reduce flood risk

December 26, 2023

LADOTD gives green light to $88 million loan for highway project

Loan, along with $38 million in other federal funding, will support the first phase of the $268 million project

December 20, 2023

Public safety projects with billions in projected costs planned in 2024 and 2025

Projects will require construction, engineering, technology, security systems, training space, parking options and equipment

November 17, 2023

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