Early voting is underway for the December fifth runoff. We saw long lines during early voting for the November election, but based on the first day of this early voting period, the lines will be much shorter. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin still encourages all registered voters to cast a ballot…
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Monday’s USA Today investigative article that LSU mishandled sexual misconduct claims against students, including top athletes, was discussed at Governor John Bel Edwards COVID briefing Thursday. Edwards says he’s deeply troubled by the article
LSU Interim President Thomas Galligan has hired a law firm to investigate the claims.
And the state reports 48-hundred COVID cases today, 25-hundred of those are from a backlog.
Pfizer is filing with the FDA for emergency use of their vaccine today. Infectious disease specialist Dr. John Vanchiere at LSU Health Shreveport is also a principal investigator on the Pfizer Vaccine trial says the proposed protocol for vaccine distribution in Louisiana is healthcare workers that treat COVID patients, then older adults that live in congregant setting such as nursing homes.
Taysom Hill is expected to start at quarterback for the Saints this Sunday when they take on the Atlanta Falcons. Color Analyst for the New Orleans Saints Radio Network Deuce McAllister says Hill was named the starter due to the Saints’ gameplan.