The last gubernatorial debate before early voting airs tonight on Louisiana Public Broadcasting. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says this debate with five of the major candidates will focus on their plan for the future of the Bayou State.
It airs at 7 o’clock and can be streamed afterwards.
As saltwater moves up the lower Mississippi River, plans are underway to build a pipeline to take fresh river water from past Kenner to drinking water treatment plants in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. New Orleans’ director of homeland security and emergency preparedness Collin Arnold says this could be a lengthy process…
In Tangipahoa Parish, investigators are looking into claims that a female teacher at a school was involved in a sexual relationship with a student that resulted in a pregnancy and recent birth. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that a now 17-year-old student allegedly fathered the child. The teacher recently resigned from her position.
The latest AARP Scorecard ranks the Bayou State 45th in the country for long-term care services and support for seniors. Director of Advocacy Andrew Muhl says one of the biggest myths is that people in nursing homes receive 24-hour care…
The scorecard also shows gaps in workforce and equity which result in persistent problems in care.