According to the most recent COVID-19 dashboard from the Public Affairs Research Council, the state is showing a downward trend of cases, positivity rate, and hospitalizations. PAR President Robert Travis Scott says the numbers are encouraging.
The most recent dashboard looked at data from January 7th through the 20th.
Julia Letlow has qualified to run for the 5th congressional district the seat that was won by her late husband Luke Letlow, who died of Covid-19 days before he was set to be sworn in. Julia, who is an executive administrator at ULM, has never served in public office, but she says she has always had political aspirations.
Five other candidates have also qualified.
The regular legislative session begins in April and Winnfield Representative Jack McFarland says he still plans to bring a proposal to lawmakers to raise the state’s gasoline tax as an effort to improve highways…
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McFarland says his proposal would call for a ten-cent gas tax increase in the first year and a gradual increase of another 12-cents through 2033.
A Confederate monument in Lafayette was damaged, with several holes punctured from its head to jaw and half of its nose taken off and missing. It’s not clear when the damage happened to the Confederate Gen. Alfred Mouton statue It was first noticed Tuesday night, but The Daily Advertiser reports authorities were unaware when reporters questioned about it. Police are now investigating the incident.