AlexWinterFete kicks off Friday, December 1 by Louisiana Radio Network Alexandria’s favorite Winter Festival is back for the seventh year and there’s plenty of free-family-friendly entertainment. AlexWinterFete event manager Cathy Spiller said they even have an ice-skating rink with real ice, Santa Claus, a petting zoo, plenty of inflatables for the kids, and more…. “We’ve... Read More.
LSU AgCenter: Drought, excessive heat causes 1.69 billion dollars in damage to Louisiana’s Ag and Forestry industry Friday, December 1 by Louisiana Radio Network Drought, record heat, and historic wildfires cost Louisiana agriculture and forestry 1.7 billion dollars this year based on preliminary estimates by the LSU Ag Center. Economist Dr. Kurt Guidry says soybeans and sugarcane took the hardest economic hit, with those industries losing a combined... Read More.
State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain plans to ask lawmakers for 43 million dollars for firefighting equipment and personnel Friday, December 1 by Louisiana Radio Network Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says he’ll ask lawmakers next year to approve 43 million dollars for new firefighting equipment and personnel after the state’s worst wildfire season in history. Strain says he has prioritized a list of equipment. “So we’ll be asking... Read More.
CDC: The U.S. Suicide rate reached a record high in 2022 Friday, December 1 by Louisiana Radio Network A new report by the C-D-C reveals the suicide rate in the U-S last year reached a record high. More than 49 thousand people took their own life. LSU Health New Orleans Chair of Psychiatry Dr. Rahn Bailey says the rate of suicides involving... Read More.
Rep Willard to lead Louisiana House Democratic Caucus in 2024 Friday, December 1 by Louisiana Radio Network New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard has been elected chairman of the House Democratic Caucus for the 2024 legislative term. And even with a Republican governor and supermajority in the legislature, he said Democrats will continue to champion people-centric issues like insurance reform, equal pay... Read More.
Federal judge grants new legislature two week extension to redraw congressional map Thursday, November 30 by Louisiana Radio Network The new Louisiana legislature has until January 30th to redraw the state’s congressional map to include a second majority-minority district after a federal judge granted a two-week extension. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this still presents a challenge for lawmakers “It’s going to be very... Read More.
Lawsuit hearing Thursday over Caddo Parish Sheriff’s election results Thursday, November 30 by Louisiana Radio Network A retired state Supreme Court Justice is hearing a lawsuit today filed by Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson who lost the election by one vote. During the recount, Nickelson says the Board of Election Supervisors only rescanned mail-in ballots instead of a hand... Read More.
State Ag Commissioner Mike Strain plans to ask lawmakers to approve 43 million dollars in funding for firefighting equipment and personnel Thursday, November 30 by Louisiana Radio Network Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain says he’ll ask lawmakers next year to approve 43 million dollars for new firefighting equipment and personnel after the state’s worst wildfire season in history. Strain says he has prioritized a list of equipment. “So we’ll be... Read More.
2023 Hurricane season ends with a relatively quiet pattern for the Bayou State Thursday, November 30 by Louisiana Radio Network Today officially marks the last day of the 2023 hurricane season. While 14 named storms are considered an average season, State Climatologist Barry Keim says the season ended with 20 named storms and the signature storm – Hurricane Idalia. “It made landfall near Cedar Key... Read More.
Governor John Bel Edwards administration highlights eight year accomplishments in report Thursday, November 30 by Louisiana Radio Network With 40 days left before transitioning to a new administration, Governor John Bel Edwards administration has released reports highlighting their accomplishments over the last eight years. Deputy Chief of Staff Eric Holl says it shows the work done by state agencies under Governor Edwards... Read More.
