Louisiana Network
Small Businesses Encouraged to File for Payroll Protection Act
Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is encouraging small businesses to get a jump on filling out applications for the Payroll Protection Act.
LSU AI Being Used to Hunt Down COVID-19 Treatments
LSU’s DeepDrug AI is being trained to analyze possible anti-viral drugs or drug combinations that could be used to treat COVID-19 patients.
Outlook for Oil Industry in Louisiana is Bleak
Oil is trading in the low twenties and President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association Gifford Briggs says the situation is dire.
Governor Edwards Calls for Healthcare Volunteers
The Governor is asking healthcare students and recent grads along with retired nurses and doctors to volunteer for the fight against coronavirus, and fast-tracking new licenses to get them into the field.
Dr. Anthony Fauci Indicates More Testing is on the Way
A shortage of tests has proved to be a hurdle in the initial response to the coronavirus. Fauci says soon that will not be an issue.
Expert: Herd Immunity Key to Eventually Ending COVID-19
Our Lady of the Lake infectious disease specialist Catherine O’Neal says since a vaccine could be over a year away, our best hope to stop coronavirus is for state residents to slowly build up “herd immunity”.
BBB Warns of Scams and Conartist During COVID-19 Outbreak
In times of crisis, scam artists will prey on your emotions and your wallet and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different.
Chemical Plants Stay Open as Workers Adjust
While much of the state’s workforce has been told to go home, Louisiana’s chemical plant employees are still on the job producing goods needed to fight the virus.
Bayou Teche Brewing Begins Production of Hand Sanitizer
A shortage of hand sanitizers has some craft beer breweries and distilleries churning out the disinfectant.
Medicaid Patients Face Loss of Coverage as COVID-19 Ramps up
Roughly 24,000 people were warned in mid-February they could lose Medicaid eligibility due to income requirements, with those cancellations set to happen mid-March right as COVID-19 is ramping up.
Bill Filed to Have State Law Mirror Federal Tobacco Age Raise
Parks Senator Fred Mills files legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21
Lt. Gov Criticizes NOLA Mayor’s Decision to Cancel Events
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser addressed concerns that COVID-19 could cause a significant disruption in the state’s tourism industry.