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Survey Shows Struggles of Crawfish Industry During COVID-19
A survey of crawfish producers shows the decreased demand for their crop has pummeled the industry at a time when producers usually make their most money.
Childcare Providers Encouraged to Apply for Federal Funding
The Louisiana Department of Education will award nearly $10 million to childcare providers who are hurting for cash during the coronavirus shutdown. The money comes courtesy of the CARES Act.
Education Officials Provide Local School Districts with Grading Details
Historically, school systems used assessments to determine promotion to the next grade for students. Assistant state superintendent Ken Bradford says this year, the Department of Education is advising districts to use other tools.
Fund Created for Struggling Bar Owners
The Louisiana Hospitality Foundation is raising money to help bar owners stay afloat and keep your favorite local watering hole alive through the COVID Crisis.
Louisiana K-12 School Closures to Continue Because of Virus
Gov. John Bel Edwards is keeping K-12 public school campuses shuttered through the remainder of the academic year because of the coronavirus.
Nungesser Lays out Ideas for Reopening Restaurants
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the state is working on a set of guidelines to potentially get restaurants and other service industry businesses open in May.
LSU Health Shreveport Recruiting Plasma Donors of Recovered COVID-19 Patients
The hospital is 1 of 3 medical facilities in the nation recruiting plasma donors from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to treat critically ill patients.
LA Wallet Now Offers License Renewal in the App
The LA Wallet app, Louisiana’s digital driver’s license, now allows you to renew your driver’s license in the app itself and have an updated digital result in just 24 hours.
Lost Jobs Create Eviction Worries: What Tenants Need to Know
Landlords may not be able to legally evict tenants due to Louisiana’s stay-at-home order through April 30th, but that does not excuse someone from paying rent.
Stay at Home Order Enters its Third Week, Thousands Missing Regular Paychecks
Today marks the start of the third week of the governor’s stay at home order which resulted in the closure of several businesses leading to over 72,000 jobless claims to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
COVID-19 Pandemic Contributing to Higher Flu Activity in Louisiana
Normally, flu activity goes down at this time of the year. However, State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in about one in ten doctors visits being for flu-like symptoms.
Deadline to Submit ACT Scores for TOPS Eligibility Extended
The deadline to submit ACT scores for TOPS qualification has been extended to September 30th as the ability to take a test is non-existent at the moment.
Small Businesses Continue to Feel the Negative Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
92% of small businesses are reporting a negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic according to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business.
CPA: Small Businesses Need to “Get in Line” Now for Coronavirus SBA Loans
CPA Ben Vance, Consulting Director for Postlethwaite and Netterville, says businesses who qualify get a loan amount that is determined by the SBA.
Helping Kids Cope with COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak is not only impacting our physical health but mental as well.
DCFS: Child Support Payments Will Not be Relaxed During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Department of Children and Family Services is not relaxing child support payments due to the pandemic.
Colorado State University Researchers Predict Active 2020 Hurricane Season
If life wasn’t already difficult enough, Colorado State University Hurricane researchers predict an active 2020 hurricane season.
44,000 Louisianans to Get Unclaimed Property Checks
The State Treasurer is shipping out four million dollars’ worth of unclaimed property checks to Louisianans this week.
Louisiana Sees First Healthcare Worker Death from COVID-19
A nurse at New Orleans East Hospital becomes the state’s first healthcare worker to die after testing positive for COVID-19.
Gig Economy Workers to See Unemployment Benefits
The Louisiana Workforce Commission has given the green light to eligibility for gig economy workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers to apply for unemployment assistance.