Baton Rouge community activist Gary Chambers says he’ll run for U.S. Senate this fall; making him the second announced Democrat to challenge John Kennedy. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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LSU star wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has signed a name, image and likeness deal with well-known injury attorney Gordon McKernan. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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In a recent study, Louisiana ranks among the worst states for meeting the need for individual caregivers. These are people who provide needed care for the sick, elderly or infirm. Sean Marchese (mar-KEZZ) is a registered nurse and oncology writer/researcher. He says the first identifiable problem is that average pay for caregivers in Louisiana is the nation’s lowest; less than $11 an hour. He says a great number don’t get paid at all..:
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Marchese says there is very high turnover in the caregiver “industry” because it is a physically and emotionally difficult job…:
Cut 4 (13) “…are also working.”
Marchese says another reason for a shortage of caregivers in Louisiana is the impacts of the coronavirus and isolation…:
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Another Democrat throws his hat in the ring to run for the U.S. Senate this fall. Baton Rouge area businessman and self-described advocate, Gary Chambers says he’s running to help make life better for everyone in the Bayou State…:
Cut 6 (10) “…take our state forward.”
In 2021, Chambers ran for the District 2 U.S. House seat left vacant by Cedric Richmond. He finished third, with 21-percent of the popular vote, barely making the runoff. Chambers says he wants to go to Washington, to better represent Louisiana’s working people. He says he supports the Biden Administration’s proposals, including one in particular..:
Cut 7 (09) “…infrastructure in this state.”
Chambers says incumbent Senator John Kennedy’s votes don’t necessarily reflect what the people of Louisiana want. He says his “no” vote on the Infrastructure Bill (now signed into law) is an example. He says, if he is elected, he’ll work to secure Medicare for the elderly and for everyone else…:
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Democrat Luke Mixon, from Bunkie, announced his candidacy back in October.
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New Orleans is reinstating their indoor mask mandate beginning Wednesday due the rapid increase in COVID cases causing disruptions in schools and overwhelming hospitals. New Orleans Department of Health Director Dr. Jennifer Avegno
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Avegno says the daily average of new COVID cases in New Orleans is 12,033, nearly three times the previous record of April 2020 and that does not reflect positive home tests for COVID.
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City leaders fear if the mandate is not put in place more cases will cause businesses to close due to staffing shortages and keep children out of the classroom. The mandate comes on the heels of the city kicking off carnival season and Avegno urges the public to take mitigation seriously.
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LSU star wide receiver Kayshon Boutte has signed a name, image, and likeness deal with well-known injury attorney Gordon McKernan. The Baton Rouge lawyer says they’ve been looking to reach an N-I-L deal with a Tiger football player…
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There were rumors Boutte may enter the transfer portal, but McKernan believes this N-I-L deal helped convince him to stay at LSU.
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Terms of Boutte’s deal were not released, but the New Iberia native will be paid to appear in digital ads promoting McKernan’s law firm. McKernan encourages businesses to look into NIL deals with student-athletes because players look at the amount of money they can make off the field when it comes to where they’ll go to school…
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