One of the big three credit rating agencies upgrades Louisiana’s bond rating and revises the state’s overall credit rating outlook from positive to stable. Joe Gallinaro has more.
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Entergy Louisiana is offering to help customers with their electricity bills with a one-time $100 credit in partnership with United Ways across the state. The program aims to help people living below the federal poverty line, as well as those who earn more but do not qualify for traditional assistance programs.
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FMOL Health unveils its new mobile mammography unit. Dr. Chris Funes (FOO-nez), the medical director for ambulatory quality for FMOL Health, says this mobile mammography unit was designed specifically with rural and underserved areas in mind to give them easier access to this essential preventative screening.
Halloween is a hit again this year with almost three-quarters of Americans saying they’ll celebrate. National Retail Federation Senior Analyst Lea Grgich says shoppers are expected to spend two-billion dollars on adult Halloween costumes.