Category Archives: News
Pels Ingram, Ball express mixed feelings about NBA "Bubble" restart
The Pelicans depart for the NBA Bubble in Orlando Wednesday with a few players having mixed feelings about the restart of the NBA season. Forward Brandon Ingram was asked if he was confident about the...
Jul 07, 2020
Tulane finds SARS-Cov-2 can remain infectious suspended in air for up to 16 hours
Tulane researchers discover SARS-Covid-2 can be exhaled on tiny droplets that occur naturally when breathing, suspend itself in the air, and remain infectious for over half a day. Tulane National Prim...
Jul 07, 2020
World Championship Gumbo Cookoff turns off the heat for 2020
Another Louisiana staple announces a cancellation, The 2020 World Championship Gumbo Cookoff in New Iberia is the largest tourism event for the parish and Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce CEO Janet ...
Jul 07, 2020
Can you ask for a pay raise during these economic times? One expert says it can be done.
With all the economic uncertainty in the world today, can you ask for a raise during the coronavirus pandemic? And if so, how? UNO Professor of Finance Mark Rosa says it is possible, but you need to c...
Jul 07, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Early voting in the 2020 Presidential Primary "unusually high"
JMC Analytics publisher John Couvillon says we've seen unusually high early voting turnout for the upcoming July 11th Presidential Primary election. Couvillon says both primaries have already been dec...
Jul 07, 2020
Baton Rouge Rep. says the next legislative session won't avoid "uncomfortable" conversations about police reform
There was little action on police reform in the recent special session but reform advocates say that is not going to be the case in the fall or 2021 session. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says ...
Jul 06, 2020
Legislation allowing co-ops to build broadband awaits Gov's signature
Legislation is awaiting the Governor's signature that would allow electric co-ops to create their own hi-speed internet networks in rural areas that lack broadband access. Franklinton Senator Beth Miz...
Jul 06, 2020
State Farm decreases auto insurance rates, competitors expected to follow according to Insurance Commissioner
State Farm auto insurance policyholders can expect nearly a 10% decrease in their rates. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the drop is not linked to recent tort reform. "This is a national rate ...
Jul 06, 2020 State Farm / CC
Pandemic sees an increase in divorce rate and poses other problems
The coronavirus is putting stress extra on relationships and many are calling it quits. In addition to family practice lawyers seeing an increase in business, the pandemic is also having another effec...
Jul 06, 2020 Cordell and Cordell / CC
Parish governments look to the feds for a funding lifeline
Parish level leaders are calling for more federal funding as the National Association of Counties estimates budget losses due to COVID-19 are roughly $144 billion. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Mi...
Jul 06, 2020 sergio santos / CC
