If you’re missing Blue Bell ice cream, you’re in luck because the creamery will deliver it to your home. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The AARP of Louisiana has released a “Video Voter Guide” which features the two candidates for governor discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. Michelle Southern reports.
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The Board of Regents is looking for the state to nearly double its funding for public colleges and universities. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Blue Bell ice cream lovers are in luck because the creamery is offering delivery services to homes and businesses. Spokesperson Joe Robertson says they will send you four half-gallons of ice cream for 129-dollars and ship it anywhere across the country for everyone missing Blue Bell.
Robertson says customers interested in ordering will get their choice of five flavors: Buttered Pecan, Cookies ‘n Cream, Dutch Chocolate, Homemade Vanilla and The Great Divide. He says they’ve actually been providing this service since 1982, just not many people know about it.
Robertson says Blue Bell will begin phase 2 of restocking on Monday and Louisiana should see the ice cream in stores again during phase 4. But wouldn’t comment on when phase 4 would begin. He says to order, visit Blue-bell-dot-com.
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The AARP of Louisiana has released a “Video Voter Guide” which features the two candidates for governor discussing their views on policies which impact older voters. AARP Louisiana spokesman Andrew Muhl says they want the electorate to know where Republican David Vitter and Democrat John Bel Edwards stand on critical issues…:
The video can be viewed online at aarp.org/la. Muhl says voters over the age of 45 make up 56% of Louisiana’s registered voter population, and their goal was to present as much information as possible to allow them to make an informed decision…:
Muhl says AARP supports Medicaid expansion and also programs which would allow people to stay in their homes as long as they want to. He says, on November 21st, voters will be setting the course for the future of our state, which faces major budgeting challenges especially around heath care financing. He hopes the video will help their members prepare..:
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State Police Col Mike Edmonson announces the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles collected just over $2 million dollars in car insurance lapse fines since they sent out 1.2 million warning letters to drivers. He said that as of Wednesday, the agency was able to clear the driving records of about 30,000 people since the notices went out October 13th…:
Edmonson says when the letters were initially sent out, the OMV was getting about 1500 calls per day but that has since died down as more issues get cleared up. He says some of the letters are being sent out due to a glitch, but they are simply acting on information from insurance companies…:
Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon criticized the debt collection notices saying it’s an unfair way that the state is trying to plug a hole in the budget. Donelon says a large portion of these notifications are to people who moved out of state or sold their cars and Edmonson says that’s why he’s extended OMV hours and is working with the public…:
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Louisiana’s public colleges will ask the new governor and legislature for a significant increase in state funding. The Board of Regents currently receives 769-million in state dollars and its allocated to universities and colleges. Higher education commissioner Joe Ralllo says the board is requesting an additional 636-million dollars next fiscal year to meet the state’s workforce demands…
The governor and legislature could have trouble meeting the financial request from higher ed, because the state’s budget does not not look good. But Rallo says if the state wants to grow its economy, higher ed needs to be funded at a higher level…
Rallo says the gubernatorial candidates say higher education will be a priority and he hopes whoever is elected will stick to that promise…
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The Saints take a two-game winning streak into Sunday’s game against the New York Giants. Quarterback Drew Brees says it’s been nice to see the team have some success on the field, but they can’t stop now…
Brees will have to be careful with the football on Sunday. New York is second in the NFL with 11 interceptions. They had three picks last week in a win over Dallas. Brees says the Giants are an aggressive defense that likes to dial up blitzes…
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UL Lafayette is an 11.5 point favorite heading into Saturday’s game against ULM. The Ragin Cajuns enter with a record of 2-and-4, but they are getting better play from junior quarterback Jalen Nixon, who threw for over 200 yards and also rushed for over 200 yards in their last game against Arkansas State. Coach Mark Hudspeth likes how first-year starting quarterback is developing
It’s homecoming weekend on the UL Lafayette campus and Hudspeth doesn’t want his players getting caught up with all of the festivities…
The Cajuns suffered their first conference loss of the season last week when they fell to Arkansas State by ten points. Hudspeth says despite the defeat, they can still win the Sun Belt…