Explore: Louisiana - Louisiana - official state websites

About Louisiana
History of the State, its art, cultural highlights, a list of facts, and Louisiana's official symbols.
http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/

Demographics & Geography
Official Statistics and Geographic Information from the Louisiana Census Data Center and U.S. Census Bureau.
http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/Demographics_and_Geography/

Education
Learn about the Louisiana Department of Education, Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Accountability Plan, professional development activities, and curriculum guidelines and programs. Get information about distance learning courses. Find out how to apply for financial aid and grants for higher education in Louisiana.
http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/Education/

Videos
The state portal of Louisiana maintains a video archive of notable events and items of interest from around the state.
http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/Videos/

Kids' Page
Hey, you! Yeah you kiddo, this web page is just for you, Louisiana kids. Make a worm farm, turn greeting cards to gift boxes, color the state symbols, buckle up with Buckles the panda, play games online, defeat the Energy Hog, Rate Your Plate, take Power Panther's Calorie Challenge, more and more and more!
http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/Kids_Page/

Louisiana Recovery Authority
related: GetAGameplan.org | Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
The mission of the Louisiana Recovery Authority is to ensure that Louisiana rebuilds safer, stronger and smarter than before. There are five areas of focus: securing funding and other resources needed for the recovery, establishing principles and policies for redevelopment, leading long-term community and regional planning efforts, ensuring transparency and accountability in the investment of recovery funds, and communicating progress, status and needs of the recovery to officials, community advocates and the public. Throughout its initiatives, the LRA is committed to a recovery and rebuilding process that is fair and equitable to everyone.
http://lra.louisiana.gov/