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Louisiana Network
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![LDH Unveils State’s Opioid Response Plan](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/03/Medical-Personnel.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LDH Unveils State’s Opioid Response Plan
The Department of Health releases the state’s first opioid response plan, aiming to reduce the state’s opioid crisis.
![Scalise Responds To Trump/Zelensky Transcript](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/06/679197728.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Scalise Responds To Trump/Zelensky Transcript
The White House releases a partial transcript of a phone call where President Trump asks the Ukrainian President to investigate Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s son.
![Economic Forecast Predicts Nearly 54,000 New Jobs Over Next 2 Years](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/10/IMG_5684.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Economic Forecast Predicts Nearly 54,000 New Jobs Over Next 2 Years
LSU Economist Loren Scott projects the state will add nearly 54,000 jobs over the next two years in his newly released annual Louisiana Economic Outlook.
![Flu Season Starts Early In Louisiana This Year](http://townsquare.media/site/35/files/2018/09/GettyImages-86349795.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Flu Season Starts Early In Louisiana This Year
Louisiana Department of Health is seeing an early start to flu activity, even resulting in a school closure in the Lafayette area due to flu cases.
![Restaurants Cited For Violation Of Shrimp & Crawfish Origin Law](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/10/120027917.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Restaurants Cited For Violation Of Shrimp & Crawfish Origin Law
In the first 20 days of enforcement, at least 20 restaurants have been cited for the violation of the seafood labeling law requiring businesses to disclose if their shrimp and crawfish products are imported.
![Louisiana Gets “D” Rating For Overall Financial Condition](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/09/Pennies-in-dollar-sign.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Gets “D” Rating For Overall Financial Condition
Truthinaccounting.org gives Louisiana a D rating following new analysis that shows Louisiana has $15.8 billion available to pay nearly $38 billion worth of bills.
![Link Found Between Diabetes Medicine & Cancer Rates](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/09/Dr.-Suresh-Alahari-photo-from-Louisiana-Radio-Network.png?w=980&q=75)
Link Found Between Diabetes Medicine & Cancer Rates
An LSU Health New Orleans researcher finds that a common Diabetes medication was effective in treating certain forms of cancer in mice.
![New Poll Shows Rispone Over Abraham; Edwards Gaining Ground](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/09/3-Major-Governors-Candidates-photo-graphic-by-Louisiana-Radio-Network-e1569262910234.png?w=980&q=75)
New Poll Shows Rispone Over Abraham; Edwards Gaining Ground
It’s the first time an independent poll shows businessman Rispone over Congressman Abraham - 21-18%.
![Unemployment Rate At 11-year Low According To Latest Job Numbers](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/08/87228988.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Unemployment Rate At 11-year Low According To Latest Job Numbers
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is at an eleven-year low of 4.3 percent.
![Unemployment rate at 11-year low according to latest job numbers](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/06/Unemployment-Rate-Getty.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Unemployment rate at 11-year low according to latest job numbers
The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is at an eleven-year low of 4.3 percent.
![Governor’s Candidates Square Off In Debate Tonight](http://townsquare.media/site/757/files/2016/09/debate-podium.png?w=980&q=75)
Governor’s Candidates Square Off In Debate Tonight
The three major candidates for Governor will square off tonight at LSU for the first televised gubernatorial debate of the race.
![Statewide job growth in energy efficiency sector outpaces national rate](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2017/08/87228988.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Statewide job growth in energy efficiency sector outpaces national rate
Employment in energy efficiency is up 6.3% from 2017 to 2018, much faster than the national average growth rate of 3.4%.
![Louisiana has the second highest rate of women murdered by men](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/08/RS34782_GettyImages-167237321.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana has the second highest rate of women murdered by men
Louisiana has the second-highest rate of women who were murdered by men in the country according to the Violence Policy Center.
![Sean Payton: Brees unlikely to go on IR](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2019/09/GettyImages-1174906124.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sean Payton: Brees unlikely to go on IR
Saints QB Drew Brees is set to have surgery on his throwing hand today in Los Angeles and the team is preparing for a tough stretch of games without the man who’s captained their prolific offense.
![Health experts agree on new guidelines for beverage consumption for small children](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/07/kid-drinking-chocolate-milk.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Health experts agree on new guidelines for beverage consumption for small children
Health experts issue a new set of science-based beverage recommendations for kids age 5 and under.
![Insurance Commissioner Candidates State Their Case For Votes In Debate](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/09/Baton-Rouge-Press-Club-Logo-via-Facebook-Page.png?w=980&q=75)
Insurance Commissioner Candidates State Their Case For Votes In Debate
The two candidates in the Insurance Commissioner’s race were face to face in a debate at Baton Rouge Press Club.
![Port of New Orleans sees record number of cruise passengers](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2019/07/GettyImages-57597367.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Port of New Orleans sees record number of cruise passengers
A record 1.2 million passengers took a cruise out of the Port of New Orleans last year, and they’re expecting to set another record of 1.4 million passengers for this year.
![LDWF Probe Aquatic Impact From Historic Flooding](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/06/Bonnet-Carre-Spillway-Getty-Images.png?w=980&q=75)
LDWF Probe Aquatic Impact From Historic Flooding
The state continues to collect data on the impact of aquatic life in south Louisiana as a result of the record long opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway and flooding in the Atchafalaya Basin.
![Poll Finds Favorable Ratings For La. Elected Officials](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/02/kennedy-5.png?w=980&q=75)
Poll Finds Favorable Ratings For La. Elected Officials
An independent poll surveys the job performance of several elected officials, including Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy, Governor John Bel Edwards and President Trump.
![New Polling Indicates Governor’s Race Close To Avoiding Run-off](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2019/01/Governor-John-Bel-Edwards-photo-from-campaign-video-on-youtube.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Polling Indicates Governor’s Race Close To Avoiding Run-off
A new independent poll shows Governor Edwards within striking distance of winning re-election without a run-off.