Category Archives: News
Real ID deadline six months away
Louisianans have until October 1st to get their Real ID state identification or driver's license cards or they won't be able to fly domestically without a passport, access federal facilities, military...
Apr 01, 2021
WalletHub: Louisiana is the second most stressed state in the nation
The personal finance website WalletHub ranks Louisiana as the second most stressed state in the nation. WalletHub Analyst Jill Gonzales says Louisiana ranks fifth for average hours worked per week, bu...
Mar 31, 2021
Congressman Graves says amount of CARES Act Funding for Louisiana's fishing a slap in the face
Of the $255 million in CARES Act Fisheries Funding, Louisiana will receive less than five percent despite being one of the top fishing states in the nation. Republican Congressman Garret Graves said i...
Mar 31, 2021 (R) Congressman Garret Graves - District 6
NOLA lawmaker files bill to decriminalize marijuana possession statewide
Legislation is filed that would decriminalize marijuana possession. The legislation would go into effect pending the passage of a broader legalization, regulation, and taxation of recreational marijua...
Mar 31, 2021 Mark / CC
Obamacare premiums decrease April 1st
A major insurance provider says the most recent stimulus bill makes it easier to purchase health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace. Blue Cross Blue Shield Chief Healthcare Economist Mik...
Mar 31, 2021 Images Money / CC
Pfizer says its vaccine is effective with 12-to-15-year-olds
Pfizer says its COVID vaccine protects children as young as 12-years-old from the coronavirus. LSU Health Shreveport pediatric infectious disease specialist Doctor John Vanchiere says the drug manufac...
Mar 31, 2021 Dr. John Vanchiere, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist LSU Health Shreveport
Louisiana to receive 300,000 first doses next week
Louisiana is expecting 300,000 COVID vaccine doses next week, which almost doubles the number of doses the state is currently receiving. Governor John Bel Edwards says the vaccine ramp-up has arrived ...
Mar 31, 2021 Photo courtesy of Governor Edwards' twitter feed
BBB warns against buying fake vaccine card, you could end up swindled
With the possibility of travel restrictions being put in place for those who have not been vaccinated people are buying and selling fake vaccination cards. Chris Babin with the Better Business Bureau ...
Mar 30, 2021 Jernej Furman / CC
2021 Louisiana Survey: 46% Louisianans say state headed in wrong direction
An LSU survey of 781 Louisiana residents found that only 42 percent of the respondents believe the state is headed in the right direction, while 46 percent say it's headed in the wrong direction. LSU ...
Mar 30, 2021
Governor Edwards lifts COVID capacity restrictions on most businesses
Starting Wednesday COVID capacity restrictions on nearly all businesses are being dropped in Louisiana, but the mask mandate will remain in place. Governor Edwards said that means gyms, bars, casinos,...
Mar 30, 2021 sergio santos / CC
