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• Survey: Most Louisiana residents think state heading in wrong direction

  April 12, 2022 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - For the first time since 2016, a majority of Louisiana residents believe the state is heading in the wrong direction. A survey released Tuesday by the Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs, part of LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication, showed that two-thirds of Louisiana... more »

• Baton Rouge Police ask public to complete brief online survey

  August 5, 2021 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities in Louisiana's capital region are using a variety of resources to reduce crime in Baton Rouge. One essential tool that continues to be of vital importance is data. This is why the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) is asking the public to provide officials... more »

• Ascension Schools survey aims to narrow choices for Prairieville High's mascot, colors

  October 28, 2020 9:47 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Before the much-anticipated Prairieville High School opens in 2023, its mascot and colors need to be chosen and officials are consulting the public for their opinion on the matter. On Tuesday, school officials announced on social media that after reviewing public feedback from an online survey,... more »

• Woman's Hospital invites healthcare workers to participate in COVID-19 survey

  June 19, 2020 9:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Researchers at Woman’s Hospital have organized a survey designed to evaluate the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on healthcare workers. They're now looking for healthcare workers to participate in a survey, which will involve answering questions related to the pandemic's impact on their health, feelings, behaviors, and home/work... more »

• Subdivision frustrated over servitude, parish says some might need to move fence Play Video

  October 11, 2019 7:21 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Residents in one neighborhood are frustrated to find out that their property lines are not where they thought. Livingston Parish is now telling some of them that their fences might need to move. Scott Grimes moved to Arbor Walk subdivision in Denham Springs a few years... more »

• Fewer than 30 homes fixed under state program, but more repair jobs on the way Play Video

  August 1, 2017 12:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Governor John Bel Edwards toured a flood damaged home Monday that was recently repaired through his Restore Louisiana program. It's one of 28 houses repaired during the pilot stage of the long-term disaster program. "If you compare this disaster to others here in Louisiana and around the... more »

• Restore La. conducting door-to-door outreach survey to help flood-impacted homeowners Play Video

  July 21, 2017 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program began door-to-door canvassing this week to speak with homeowners impacted by the 2016 August flood to help them fill out and complete the survey program. Staff members will have official Restore Louisiana vests and name badges and record... more »

• Outreach sessions for homeowners to finish flood-damage survey

  May 19, 2017 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Homeowners who still need to complete the flood-damage survey will have the opportunity to attend outreach events to receive assistance from program representatives. The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program encourages homeowners to complete the survey, even if they do not believe they will qualify for assistance.... more »

• Gonzales event to help residents with flood recovery survey Play Video

  May 17, 2017 9:15 AM

  GONZALES, La. - The state is trying to get more people to take the flood recovery survey . They're hosting an event to get the applications done. To date, over 20,000 people have finished the application. The state originally sent out emails to 45,000 people, and wanted a total... more »

• State flood assistance survey now open Play Video

  April 9, 2017 3:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program survey opened to all homeowners affected by the March and August 2016 floods Monday. This homeowner assistance program will help flooded homeowners with rebuilding assistance and some reimbursement. The initial survey was made available for all flood-impacted homeowners on... more »

• LSU researchers take aim at weather messages on social media

  April 4, 2017 11:18 AM

  The Geography and Anthropology Department at Louisiana State University is conducting research about the use of weather information on social media. This study will collect data from willing survey participants on a state by state basis, around the United States. By taking the time to fill-out a brief survey... more »

• Donaldsonville officials survey damage done by tornado, working to restore power Play Video

  February 7, 2017 6:35 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE – Ascension Parish officials and Donaldsonville leaders met with residents as they surveyed the damage following a tornado that struck the area on Tuesday. Mayor Leroy Sullivan said that he heard what sounded like a freight train before he sought cover inside City Hall with his colleague. ... more »

• Livingston school officials surveying parents before announcing return date

  August 25, 2016 11:20 AM

  LIVINGSTON – Livingston Parish Public School officials are close to announcing a date for students to return back to school since last week's flood, however officials are still trying to locate students. Officials say that in order for them to decide a start date, they need to know if their... more »

• CityStats 2016 report analyzes EBR economics, other factors

  August 4, 2016 10:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has released its CityStats 2016 report complete with indicators for tracking quality of life in the Capital Area. CityStats tracks the quality of life in East Baton Rouge Parish with more than 70 indicators. Its total 2016 sample included more than... more »

• Phone surveys on hurricane preparedness to begin

  August 1, 2016 5:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is conducting a study on Hurricane Preparedness. LSU's Stephenson Disaster Management Institute will be conducting a phone survey on individual preparedness actions. The survey will be conducted during August, September and October. The average phone survey will... more »

• Kia owners report least number of problems in first 90 days of ownership

  July 14, 2016 2:33 PM

  South Korean automaker Kia has topped a J.D. Power 2016 car quality survey ranking. It’s the first time in the 27 years of the study that a non-premium brand has topped the list. The automaker was ranked second last year. Kia customers surveyed reported an initial quality score... more »

• Central schools crack down on residency requirements Play Video

  May 24, 2016 7:53 PM

  CENTRAL - With just a day away until school is out for the summer, the central school board is cracking down on what some call "education freeloaders." "We have a responsibility to the taxpayers ... to ensure that the children we are educating live in Central," Central Superintendent Michael Faulk... more »