Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry becomes the first candidate to officially announce he’s running for governor. The Republican from the Lafayette area released a six-minute announcement video today seeking the support of Louisiana voters in the 2023 gubernatorial election
In the video Landry discussed the importance of parents having a voice in a child’s education and the crime that’s gripped major cities.
If you want to go camping this fall, there’s a deal to grab at Louisiana State Parks. Now through the end of December, you can get four nights for the price of three at any cabins at one of the state’s 21 parks. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says just enter the promo code KICKOFF2022 when you book at ReserveLaStateParks.com.
The statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly four-cents overnight to a statewide average of $3.14. Triple-A Fuel analyst Don Redman says a tight supply for gasoline and high demand has caused pump prices to rise and he expects prices to keep through the rest of 2022.
And OPEC says they are slashing production by two percent.
Children’s Hospital in New Orleans says they are almost at full capacity because of the uptick in respiratory illness cases. With infections on the rise health officials are advising people to take flu shots early on. Pediatrician Dr. Marcella Houser with LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans says the symptoms seen in children are all common