Louisiana News
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Aggregated Louisiana News Articles
- Immigrant students and scholars are being detained at remote facilities in Louisiana over objections
As U.S. authorities crack down on immigrants at universities in a fervor against pro-Palestinian protests, they quickly have shuttled some of those detained to remote facilities in Louisiana.
Morgan Lee. Washington Times. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:44:16 -0400. - XOM Invests $100M to Boost High-Purity Isopropyl Alcohol Production
ExxonMobil's decision to spend on the upgrade at its Baton Rouge chemical facility comes amid a surge in demand for microchips, driven by the rise of artificial intelligence.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:36:00 GMT. - Video shows arrest of Tufts University student for allegedly supporting Hamas
Tufts University graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, who was detained by ICE in Massachusetts this week, is now being held in Louisiana amid the Trump administration's campus crackdown.
Fox News. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:24:13 -0400. - Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) Stock Moves -0.42%: What You Should Know
Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) closed at $94.76 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.42% move from the prior day.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:00:16 GMT. - Acadiana Music Showcase: Major Handy
Hear a performance from a fixture in the Louisiana blues and zydeco scene.
Stephen Kallao. NPR. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:35:13 -0400. - Cheerleader's 'rough sex' past in spotlight after she was 'gang raped and left to die on road by three men'
Madison Brooks, 19, was fatally hit by a car in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana , on January 15, 2023, after she was left on the side of the road by her accused rapists.
Daily Mail. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:00:37 GMT. - 3/24: CBS Evening News Plus
Supreme Court wrestles with dispute over majority-Black districts in Louisiana; Reporter's Notebook: A Founding Father's fears about presidential tyranny
CBS News. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:32:36 -0400. - Hyundai says it will build $5.8 billion steel mill in Louisiana
President Trump touts Korean automaker's pledge to invest billions in the U.S., saying tariff threats are working.
CBS News. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:22:33 -0400. - Supreme Court grapples with role of race in Louisiana election map dispute
The Supreme Court grappled with whether or not to send Louisiana legislators back to the drawing board in a high-stakes dispute over its congressional districts.
ABC News. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:17:56 -0400. - Hyundai to build steel mill in Louisiana, Trump credits tariffs
President Trump announced Monday that Korean automaker Hyundai will be building a multibillion-dollar steel mill in Ascension Parish that will make parts for its cars.
Mallory Wilson. Washington Times. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:48:17 -0400. - Watch live: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joins Trump for White House remarks
President Trump and Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) will make remarks Monday afternoon at the White House. It marks Landry's second visit to the White House in a week. ...
The Hill. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000. - Supreme Court hears pivotal Louisiana election map case ahead of 2026 midterms
The case before the Supreme Court involves a state voting law that pits minority voter protections against the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Fox News. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:18:39 -0400. - Supreme Court reviews Louisiana congressional map in voting rights case
Halfway to the 2030 census, the Supreme Court is still dealing with lawsuits over the last one
KETV - Omaha, Nebraska. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:07:00 GMT. - Supreme Court to hear Louisiana race and redistricting case
The justices are considering a dispute over how Louisiana's congressional districts were drawn after the 2020 census.
ABC News. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:48:14 -0400.
Louisiana Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Louisiana as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 4,681,666 | 0.27 |
| July 1, 2015 | 4,668,960 | 0.45 |
| July 1, 2014 | 4,647,880 | 0.46 |
| July 1, 2013 | 4,626,402 | 0.50 |
| July 1, 2012 | 4,603,429 | 0.61 |
| July 1, 2011 | 4,575,404 | 0.67 |
| July 1, 2010 | 4,544,996 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of Louisiana was 4,533,372.
In 2008, the estimated population of Louisiana was 4,410,796, whereas
in 2006, the population of Louisiana was about 4,243,634.
For detailed, up-to-date information about Louisiana's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
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in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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