Author Archives: Jeff Palermo
Oil city lawmaker says the economic halt cannot go beyond April
Business owners are feeling the pressure of the halted economy. Oil City Republican Rep. Danny McCormick feels that businesses need to open sooner than later. McCormick says small business owners have...
Apr 12, 2020 Representative Danny McCormick (R) Oil City
Immunity testing a potential route back to normalcy
Senator Bill Cassidy says the feds are drawing up plans to conduct mass coronavirus immunity testing as one way to expedite a return to normal life. Cassidy says for life to return to normal before a ...
Apr 12, 2020 Senator Bill Cassidy (R) - Louisiana
LSU Health Shreveport recruiting plasma donors of recovered COVID-19 patients
LSU Health Shreveport is one of three medical facilities in the nation recruiting plasma donors from people who have recovered from COVID-19 to treat critically ill patients. School Chancellor Dr. G.E...
Apr 12, 2020
Roughly a third of childcare providers that are having to close their doors due to pandemic do not see a path to reopening
A survey of the state's childcare providers shows that roughly a third of childcare facilities that closed do not see a path to reopening. Louisiana Policy Institute for Children Executive Director Li...
Apr 11, 2020 University of the Fraser Valley / CC
Enhanced unemployment checks available Monday
Starting Monday, Louisianans who lost their jobs or had their hours reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive federally enhanced unemployment insurance payments in addition to the unemployment...
Apr 10, 2020
Severe weather threatens Easter Sunday outdoor activities
Severe weather is going to trounce on outdoor Easter plans. State climatologist Barry Keim says the Storm Prediction Center has the state in the marginal category of severe weather risk on Saturday wi...
Apr 10, 2020
Governor Edwards says schools likely to remain closed
Governor John Bel Edwards says it is likely schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent a letter to the Governor supporting s...
Apr 10, 2020
Ponchatoula-based candy maker Elmer Chocolate avoids Easter candy production disruption
Easter is different this year, but Easter baskets can be filled with traditional candy favorites. CEO of Ponchatoula-based candy maker Elmer Chocolate Rob Nelson says the Easter Bunny should not exper...
Apr 10, 2020
Two LA abortion clinics reported for continuing operations
The Attorney General's Office is investigating reports of elective surgical centers, including abortion clinics, continuing their operations despite the Governor's stay at home order. Spokesperson Dea...
Apr 09, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Governor Edwards cautions a return to normalcy is still far away
Governor Edwards says the state continues to flatten the curve but warns life is unlikely to go back to normal anytime in the next few months. Federal projections show a steep drop-off in expected COV...
Apr 09, 2020
