Saturday, September 28, 2019 is National Public Lands Day and in response the US Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive daily use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches nation-wide.

On February 26, 2019, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office received a complains that Barry R. Veale, 32, Texas, had inappropriately touched a 4 year old victim the previous year.

Moody's Investors Service Credit Rating Agency gave Louisiana good marks moving them from stable to positive reflecting the state's improved financial outlook and efforts to stabilize the state budget.