Troopers from the Louisiana State Police are helping with relief efforts in North Carolina following Hurricane Helene. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Just about 40-percent of Louisiana residents report getting less than seven hours of sleep per night lack of sleep poses a risk to physical and mental health. Sean Richardson has the story.
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The organization that bills itself as Louisiana’s business roundtable calls Governor Landry’s tax reform plan ambitious, but one with many benefits. Colleen Crain reports.
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Twenty Louisiana State Police officers are in North Carolina helping with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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State Police Captain Nick Manale (mah-NAAL-ee) says the level of devastation that the troopers are seeing is mind-boggling, even for those coming from a state accustomed to devastating hurricanes.
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The troopers are in North Carolina for a ten-day deployment; and Captain Manale says if further relief efforts are needed beyond that, State Police may consider sending more troopers there.
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Nearly 40-percent of Louisiana residents report getting less than seven hours of sleep per night. Dr. Phillip Conner, whose Sleep Disorder Center of Louisiana recently opened a new location in Lafayette, attributes this to the state’s prevalent industries where residents work long, irregular hours in energy, oil fields, offshore rigs, or casinos, leading to “shift worker syndrome,”
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In addition to shift work, Connor says conditions like sleep apnea—linked to obesity, smoking, and pollution—are common and can cause serious health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes.
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Conner urges those experiencing chronic fatigue or poor performance in daily tasks to evaluate their sleep patterns. Connor emphasized a big indicator is how you’re feeling in the morning…
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The Sleep Disorder Center collaborates with the Veterans Administration and accepts various insurance plans, aiming to be a full-service provider.
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The Committee of 100 for Economic Development says Governor Landry’s tax reform plan would boost investment and economic growth at a time when Louisiana could really use both. CEO Adam Knapp says the committee studied this issue back in 2015, and many of the things that Landry is proposing are the same things the committee proposed back then. Among them is simplifying the business tax code to lower taxes while removing loopholes.
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Knapp says lower income taxes and corporate taxes will spur economic development and will boost population.
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But Knapp says any changes cannot come at the expense of the state’s education system.
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Knapp acknowledges that this is an ambitious plan set forth by the governor, with more than a dozen moving parts. Some parts of the tax plan would require voter approval should they be passed by the legislature.
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Louisiana delegates, including members of the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL), the Office of Cultural Development, and Senator Jeremy Stine, will attend the 19th Francophone Summit in Paris today and tomorrow. Hosted by the International Organization of the Francophonie (frank-o-phony). CODOFIL Business and International Specialist Jonathan Oliver says the summit promotes the French language and international cooperation in culture, education, commerce, and politics.
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The summit’s theme, “Create, Innovate, and Do Business in French,” aligns with Louisiana’s efforts to highlight its French heritage and promote economic and tourism opportunities. Olive says the delegation re-signed the France-Louisiana Cooperation Accords for 2025-2030, originally established in 1968, to support French immersion programs in Louisiana schools.
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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser emphasized the value of OIF membership in promoting Louisiana’s culture globally. Oliver views these initiatives as key to preparing future generations for a globalized world.
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Louisiana has been an observing member of the OIF since 2018.
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The Ragin Cajuns leave for Hattiesburg today for their Sun Belt opener tomorrow night against Southern Miss. U-L Lafayette is 3-and-1, but Coach Michael Desormeaux says a new season begins on Saturday night…
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This is the 55th meeting between the two schools on the football field. The Golden Eagles are 1-and-3, while the Cajuns are coming off an impressive win over Wake Forest. Desormeaux says in order to win the Sun Belt championship, they have to take care of business on Saturday
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The Saints are back at practice getting ready for Monday night’s game against the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. K-C is 4-and-0, while the Saints are 2-and-2. Coach Dennis Allen’s team had the opportunity to be undefeated, but failed to hold on to late leads the last two weeks…
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ULM will welcome undefeated James Madison into Malone Stadium on Saturday night. The Dukes are 4-and-0 and lead the Sun Belt in points allowed per game, giving up just 18 points a contest. Warhawks Coach Bryant Vincent says J-M-U presents a tough challenge for ULM’s offense…
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Vincent is hoping for a big crowd on Saturday night…
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