Louisiana reports nearly 3,500 new COVID cases today, the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began. Governor John Bel Edwards says they show an alarming trend two weeks after Halloween and the House Petition to overturn coronavirus restrictions in the state.
Nationally the US has been breaking daily new case records this month. Yesterday 163,000 new positive tests were discovered, a 72 percent increase over the average two weeks ago.
The rising COVID cases are being felt on the football field as well. LSU, LA Tech, and ULM have all cancelled their weekend games due to team outbreaks. LSU AD Scott Woodward…
A new poll shows a tight race for the 2nd Congressional District should Congressman Cedric Richmond leave his seat to join the Biden administration. LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says it’s only a matter of time before we find out what job Richmond, a close ally of President-elect Biden, works next…
The 2nd District is the state’s majority-minority district and it covers New Orleans and communities along the Mississippi River into north Baton Rouge.
Gron Fuels is considering constructing a 9.2 billion dollar renewable fuel complex in the Port of Greater Baton Rouge that would result in 1,000 new jobs paying an average of six figures each. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says a final investment decision is expected in 2021…