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• Louisiana gets $176 million in federal money to boost access to affordable internet

  June 7, 2022 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana will receive $176.7 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury to help provide easier access to affordable, high-speed internet. The project is among the first funded through the American Rescue Plan, which was crafted to help the country bounce back from the effects of the... more »

• Do you have unclaimed cash? Check here!

  September 14, 2016 6:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Louisiana residents can search for nearly $750 million in unclaimed property Saturday at the Mall of Louisiana, according to Treasurer John Kennedy. Employees from the Unclaimed Property Division will be stationed near the Dillard’s entrance on the first floor of the mall from 10 a.m. to... more »

• Do you have unclaimed cash? Click here!

  June 30, 2016 11:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials say more than 4,000 people in Louisiana have unclaimed money after a recent settlement with mortgage services. State Treasurer said the state received $2.4 million after a settlement stemming from the 2008 housing bubble burst. “If you lost your home to foreclosure during the... more »

• In budget crunch, state agencies leaving money unclaimed

  May 3, 2016 12:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Money is tight in Louisiana, but there are millions of dollars just waiting to be cashed. State agencies are not staying on top of unclaimed property owed to them. Some seem to have forgotten its there. "We've returned $315 million, and we got a long... more »

• Bills aimed at cutting state consulting contracts advance to House

  April 29, 2016 10:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Bills aimed at cutting consulting contracts were advanced by the House Appropriations Committee this week, according to State Treasurer John Kennedy. "We had $12.23 billion in contracts last year. State agencies will tell you every one of those contracts is necessary. I disagree," said Treasurer Kennedy.... more »

• Treasurer: State revenues increased 3 percent for January

  February 15, 2016 12:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The State Department of the Treasury says reports indicate total revenue for January 2016 saw a three percent increase over December of last year. Sales tax, severance tax and corporation/franchise tax receipts are down from last year in the 2015-16 fiscal year, but individual income tax... more »

• Treasurer Kennedy on the state budget deficit Play Video

  September 30, 2015 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The state budget deficit is looming over lawmakers' heads. A key economist with the state has already told residents to expect cuts before the end of the year. Treasurer John Kennedy stopped by 2une In Wednesday morning to explain the state's financial predicament. "We're spending more money than... more »