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Lt. Governor’s Office Monitoring Impact of Coronavirus
Coronavirus is on the radar of the Lt. Governor’s office as tourism in Louisiana could see big losses from the spread of the illness.
Governor Edwards Forms Coronavirus Task Force
Federal and state officials are ramping up preparation efforts for a possible coronavirus outbreak in Louisiana.
Edwards to Lay Out Legislative Goals Monday
Governor Edwards will lay out his legislative agenda Monday at the Baton Rouge Press Club, exactly one week before the start of the 2020 session.
LSU NCBRT Prepping Coronavirus First Responder Trainings
The LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training is set to start helping first responders from around the country prepare for the coronavirus.
Louis Armstrong Int. Gets 2.6 mill For Runway/Taxiway Improvements
Louis Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans scores a 2.6 million dollar grant to help expand capacity.
Bill to Ban Hate-Related Mardi Gras Throws Filed
New Orleans State Senator Troy Carter files a bill that will ban “hate-related” throws at Mardi Gras parades.
Brutal Allergy Season in Spring Forecast
According to the annual AccuWeather spring allergy forecast, a brutal allergy season is ahead for allergy sufferers.
District Court Judge Jessie LeBlanc Resigns Following Racial Text Controversy
Two-term District Court Judge Jessie LeBlanc resigns in the wake of a scandal involving her use of racist slurs in text messages sent to a Sheriff’s Deputy she was allegedly having an affair with.
Louisiana Ranks 5th in Nation for Gun Death Rates
New data from the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control shows that Louisiana ranks fifth in the nation among states with the highest per capita gun death rates in 2018.
Seafood Supply Looks Good for Lenten Season
Ash Wednesday begins the Lenten season and seafood becomes a popular dish.
Domestic Abuse Victims Could Pay Court Cost For Failure to Appear
If a victim of domestic violence fails to show up at court in Louisiana during the filing of a restraining order for any reason, the judge could deem it frivolous and charge the victim court cost.
What’s The Hardest Thing To Give Up For Lent? A New Poll Indicates the #1 Answer is TV
A new poll from YouGov asked over 8,000 people to name the hardest thing to give up for 40 days for Lent.
Governor Edwards Creates Task Force That Seeks To Cut Down On Carbon Emissions
Governor John Bel Edwards announces the creation of a “Climate Initiatives Task Force” that will work on ways to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to slow sea-level rise.
Cassidy Officially Announces Run for Second Term
Among the issues Cassidy says will be a priority in his time in office is facing the challenges presented from disasters in Louisiana and using what we learn to help the rest of the nation.
Lottery Contributions to State Treasury Sees Downturn
The Louisiana Lottery sees a slump in its contributions to the state treasury for the time spanning from the beginning of July through the end of December 2019.
Lafayette Man Arrested for Theft Involving LSU/Clemson Tickets
A Lafayette man is in jail for allegedly defrauding a Shreveport man over tickets to the National Championship game in New Orleans.
State Treasurer Pushes Back Against Unclaimed Property Lawsuit
State Treasurer John Schroder is preparing to go to battle in court with Governor Edwards over the state trying to spend unclaimed property money as part of the state general fund.
Teacher Unions Frustrated Over Lack Of Raise In Budget
The Governor’s July 1st budget proposal calls for a 128 million dollar increase in general fund spending but does not include a teacher pay raise,
Edwards Administration Calls for Increased Spending on Education
Governor John Bel Edwards proposes a budget to lawmakers that would see increased spending on education.
Insurance Committees Expected to be Very Busy this Session
Plaquemine Democrat Chad Brown will serve as the chairman of the House insurance committee, a panel expected to be very busy during the session with bills aimed at lowering auto insurance rates.