Louisiana reportedly has one million COVID vaccine doses sitting on shelves as demand for the shot appears to be declining rapidly. The number of shots administered peaked the week of March 18th at 168,000 and fell to 45,000 last week. Governor John Bel Edwards…
Roughly a third of the state has gotten at least one shot, third-worst in the nation.
The state health department has told vaccine providers to resume using the Johnson and Johnson coronavirus vaccine. The CDC and the FDA say the benefits of the single-dose vaccine outweigh the rare risk of developing blood clots. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says the 11-day halt was unfortunate but reassuring…
Cut 10 (12) “..cause a pause.”
The Louisiana House is expected to discuss and possibly vote on several tax reform bills today. State lawmakers are looking to reduce the state’s income tax rate but eliminate other tax breaks. Governor John Bel Edwards says he can back this effort…
Several lawmakers are interested in lowering income tax rates but also eliminate certain tax breaks like the federal income tax deduction.
Passage of the Recovering American’s Wildlife Act in Congress would dedicate $16 million annually to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ efforts to protect endangered species and habitats. LDWF Biologist Director Amity Bass says this could allow them to increase their Statewide Action Plan.