Data released out of LSU shows the motor vehicle crash fatality rate in 2019 reached an all-time low as there was a decrease of 46 fatalities from 2018 to 2019. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Director Lisa Freeman says the number of motor vehicle crashes has remained the same, but vehicles are built safer and fewer people are drinking and driving…
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But Freeman says fatalities as a result of distracted driving are on the rise.

It sure feels like Fall outside today, but many fall festivals have been canceled because of COVID-19. The hope is that Mardi Gras celebrations will not be impacted next year. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is hopeful…
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The state reported 608 more COVID-19 cases yesterday bringing the state’s total to 166-thousand. The death toll increased by eight to 5,329.

The Louisiana House meets this morning and they are expected to vote on several different measures that seek to reduce the governor’s authority when issuing emergency orders. On the agenda is House Speaker Clay Schexnayder’s resolution that would overturn John Bel Edwards’ coronavirus orders for a month after the Special Session ends. Edwards says those orders are saving lives and not up for debate…
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Lawmakers have also complained about a 24-million dollar emergency rental assistance program that’s only distributed about 400-thousand dollars to help tenants get caught up on rent. Louisiana Housing Corporation Director Keith Cunningham says they’ve reduced the application length and allowing electronic signatures…
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