Louisiana's adult obesity rate has dropped significantly from 39.2% in 2024 to 35.6% in 2025, according to a new report. This improvement has moved Louisiana from the third-highest obesity rate in the nation to 19th, representing meaningful progress in public health for the state.
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AT&T has begun shutting off landlines in 53 Louisiana communities as part of a Federal Communications Commission order, with Verizon and Lumen also planning similar shutdowns. The transition affects customers across multiple parishes in the state who rely on traditional phone service.
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Louisiana's sugarcane mills are struggling to meet production demands due to a cap on H-2B visas that allow foreign workers to process sugarcane and crawfish, two of Acadiana's signature agricultural products. The visa restrictions are threatening the productivity and viability of these critical regional industries during the busy harvest season.
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Governor Jeff Landry announced a statewide fiber network expansion totaling over $1 billion for Louisiana. This major infrastructure investment will bring high-speed broadband access to underserved areas across the state, including Acadiana parishes.
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