Category Archives: News
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. Departme...
Sep 15, 2019 Smithsonian Environmental Research Center / CC
LSU starts slow, but easily defeats Northwestern State 65-14
Fourth ranked LSU started slowly but eventually rolled to a 65-14 win over Northwestern State on Saturday night. The defense allowed the Demons to score two touchdowns in the first half and it took aw...
Sep 15, 2019
PAR details this year's constitutional amendments
Louisianans will be faced with four constitutional amendments when they step into the voting booth on October 12th. The first would create a property tax exemption for certain goods for oil and gas co...
Sep 13, 2019
Budget surplus rises to 500 million dollars
An updated forecast shows Louisiana will run an anticipated 500 million dollar surplus for the last fiscal year, up from the previously expected 300 million dollar surplus. Commissioner of Administrat...
Sep 13, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
Hunters for the Hungry aim to feed the less fortunate with Clean Out Your Freezer Day
A statewide charity is encouraging those hunters that need to clear their freezers of last year's bounty to donate that meat to those that may be less fortunate. Hunters for the Hungry executive direc...
Sep 13, 2019 Virginia State Parks / CC
Governor Edwards continues to raise more cash than his opponents
Governor John Bel Edwards continues to raise more money than his two Republican challengers. New campaign finance reports show Edwards raised 1.7 million dollars in the latest quarter and has nearly s...
Sep 13, 2019
Local craft beer brewers encourage LSU to expand Tiger Stadium beer selections
The Louisiana Craft Brewers Guild expresses their concerns about Tiger Stadium's local craft beer selection being limited to Abita Strawberry Lager at a small portion of sales kiosks. Guild executive ...
Sep 13, 2019 Jarrett Campbell / CC
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell traveling the state to drum up support for Constitutional Amendment #4
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is touring the state this week in an effort to drum up support for constitutional amendment 4 on the October ballot that she says would create affordable housing in O...
Sep 13, 2019 New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell
Poll: 45% of voters undecided in the Insurance Commissioner's race
A statewide poll shows voters are for the most part undecided on who they'll cast their ballot for Insurance Commissioner in October. Surprisingly, Republican Incumbent Jim Donelon polled with just 35...
Sep 13, 2019
Report: Louisiana one of nine states with an obesity rate above 35%
Trust for America's Health says the U.S. Obesity rates are at historic highs, with nine states reaching an adult obesity rate above 35%. Louisiana's adult obesity rate is at 37%, fourth highest in the...
Sep 12, 2019
