The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed the first case of measles in the state for 2025. The case, reported in Region 1—which includes the Greater New Orleans area—involves an adult resident who was not fully vaccinated and is believed to have contracted the disease while traveling internationally. This development has prompted an urgent […]
Teens and young adults with disabilities living at the facility have been reported to have been abused and neglected by under-educated and unqualified staff
When Teedy (Mayor LaToya Cantrell) issues her new advisory on Thursday suggesting – but not mandating – that vaccinated and unvaccinated people wear masks indoors and maintain six feet of separation, it reminded us once again of the serious toll the pandemic is still having on our citizens and the economy. Governor John Bel Edwards […]
District 97 State Rep. Matthew Willard announced today that he has decided not to seek the open City Council District D seat. “I donÂ’t feel my job is done in Baton Rouge. There is so much more to do,” said Willard, a first term legislator representing Gentilly.  Willard said it was a tough decision. “ItÂ’s […]
The State of Louisiana has issued an Emergency Request for Quotation (RFQ) for "mass fatality" services, in light of an ongoing and "significant spike in COVID-19 positive cases.
Recently released data from the Louisiana Department of Health showed that 9.86% of COVID-19 vaccines have gone to Louisiana’s African-American residents even though they make up 33% of the state’s population. While this data may paint a stark picture, the reality is there are many factors that have contributed to this statistic past the vaccine […]
Many of us have grown weary of the pandemic, have chosen to ignore it, to forgo fear of it in favor of a more laissez-faire attitude just to maintain our sanity. However, the pandemic is still here. And it’s growing worse. This was made all too apparent through data released by the Louisiana Department of […]
Per the extended Phase 2 guidelines put in place by Gov. John Bel Edwards, the City of New Orleans has ordered all indoor bar service to cease at 11:00 p.m. tonight.
October 26, 2020 Gov. John Bel Edwards filed a lawsuit in state court today defending his COVID-19 public health emergency proclamation, which has been challenged by a group of members of the House of Representatives just as new COVID-19 cases reach a third spike in other areas of the country. Already, 5,648 Louisianans have died […]
Governor John Bel Edwards announced on Friday, August 7 that he would be petitioning President Trump to fully fund the deployment of the Louisiana National Guard through December 31, 2020. Without it, Louisiana could be on the hook for $10 million. Title 32, Section 502(f) of the United States Code provides that the National Guard […]
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