A major winter storm is heading for Louisiana. Bill Jacquemin reports frigid temperatures and significant snowfall totals are likely….
Cut 14 (32) “…along the shoreline.”
A Winter Storm Watch covering much of central and south Louisiana will be in effect Tuesday at midnight until Wednesday at midnight. Meteorologist Donald Jones with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles warns…
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To get around the state, Governor Jeff Landry has been flying in a five-point-five-million-dollar airplane. Previous governors used helicopters but according to State Police the helicopters were 20 years old and difficult to maintain. WRKF Capitol Access Reporter Brooke Thorington broke the story along with Julie O’ Donoghue from the Louisiana Illuminator…
Cut 9 (09) “…traveling on it.”
As part of ongoing efforts to close a 10-million dollar budget deficit, the University of New Orleans (UNO) will furlough approximately 290 staff and faculty members. And more measures are expected. Efforts to restructure UNO last year yielded limited savings, contributing to the current crisis, as the university faces additional debt obligations and potential revenue shortfalls. UNO CFO Edwin Litoff UNO also plans stricter tuition collection.
Cut 8 (09) “…classes for next semister.”