Louisiana scores another 205 million dollars from BP oil spill money to help address coastal land loss and ecological issues. Executive Director of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Bren Haase says over $25 million will be put toward oyster-related projects, including the construction of two brood reefs in St. Bernard Parish. The reefs will be closed to harvesting, but are located near open harvesting areas.
$176 million will be used to build marshland in the upper Barataria Basin.
Three women who allegedly assaulted a Baton Rouge Chili’s worker for asking them to social distance have been arrested. A video of the event sparked national outrage, and Baton Rouge Police Sgt Don Coppola says the case rightfully had the public’s interest…
Governor Edwards expresses concern over the upcoming flu season, and is imploring people to get a flu shot once they become available. Edwards says the combination of having spikes in both COVID and flu cases at the same time could be detrimental to medical facility capabilities.
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New Orleans Mardi Gras Krewes met to discuss next year’s season, with the result being a clear message that no one knows if it will actually happen. Mardi Gras Guide publisher Arthur Hardy says there’s a lot of pessimism over the fate of 2021 parades, but while those may be up in the air he says it appears that Mardi Gras balls will likely be suspended.
Fat Tuesday is February 16th in 2021.