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Louisiana State Capitol construction began on this day in 1930

BATON ROUGE, La. (KSLA) — Construction began on the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge on Dec. 16, 1930. The 34-floor building stands 450 feet tall, making it the tallest state capitol in the ...
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Louisiana Democrats blast potential redistricting at Capitol protest: 'Everything is at stake'

As Democrats continue to oppose Republican legislation that could set the stage for the elimination of one or both of the state’s two majority-Black congressional districts, they led several hundred ...

Gold domes, historic statues, and nods to state flags: Photos show what the capitol looks like in every state

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...
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How did Louisiana lose an ancient, 20-foot board of cypress wood? 'It's a piece of history'

An ancient, 20-foot cypress wood board that held a prominent place at the State Capitol for decades has gone missing, and no one seems to know where it is. Or at least no one is admitting it. The ...
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This Day in History: Works starts on Louisiana state capitol building in 1930

Keep Bossier Beautiful's Plant a Flag Plant a Tree giveaway will be held Nov. 15, 2025 at Airline High School.
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LSU Needs a New Football Coach. The Governor Wants Trump To Make the Pick.

At the Louisiana state capitol on Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Jeff Landry used his weekly press conference to address a topic of grave importance. It wasn’t the effects of the ongoing government ...