Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to enter the southern Gulf of Mexico tomorrow morning as a hurricane and then track across the gulf with a likely landfall in southeast Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the official forecast track has Zeta as a Category one storm when it makes landfall Wednesday night
Passage of Amendment Six would allow homeowners with higher income levels to qualify for the property tax assessment freeze. Currently, if you are 65 or older and make less than $77 thousand annually your property taxes can be frozen for your homestead. Public Affairs Research Council President, Robert Travis Scott says passage would increase the annual income limit.
Opponents say it would force local governments to be more dependent on sales tax.
Construction has officially finished on the 72 million dollar widening of Interstate Ten from Baton Rouge to Ascension Parish. State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says this is a big deal for anyone driving in or out of New Orleans and will shave an estimated 15 minutes off the standard commute through the region.
A Pennington Biomedical Research Center survey in April shows similar behaviors worldwide during stay at home orders. Head Researcher Dr. Emily Flannagan says the survey shows a decline in mental health and an increase in anxiety. Flannagan says as the pandemic continues healthcare providers should monitor their patient’s behavioral changes either in person or virtually.