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Louisiana COVID-19 cases rise sharply

March 31, 2020 | Baton Rouge, LA – Coronavirus numbers continue to skyrocket both in the country and in Louisiana. Worldwide, Coronavirus cases are zooming past 800,000.  Close to 40-thousand have died.

LED opens COVID-19 help desk for Louisiana businesses

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Secretary Don Pierson of Louisiana Economic Development announced the opening of an LED help desk that provides email and hotline support for Louisiana businesses impacted by COVID-19. For COVID-19 business questions, LED may be reached at LEDbiz@la.

Guard assisting with COVID 19 testing in Lafayette, Lake Charles

The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, has activated over 660 soldiers and airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, as of March 26.

Gov. Edwards March 25 address

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 10 08:10 Trash truck broken down at Bobcat and U.S. 190. 09:08 Woman in the middle of the 1300 block of Williams said she can’t get up. 10:01 Fight in the 600 block of North 4th.

Tax reform, infrastructure top Stefanski’s agenda

The Louisiana Legislature accomplished a lot last year. Look for that trend to continue this year, according to state Rep. John Stefanski.

Metal Shark delivers patrol boat to Puerto Rican police

Jeanerette-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered a new 36-foot welded-aluminum patrol boat to the Policia Municipal de San Juan (San Juan Police Department), its newest customer on the island of Puerto Rico, the company said in a press release.

USDA invests $15.5M in broadband for rural La. communities

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Louisiana State Director Roy Holleman announced Tuesday that USDA has invested $15.

Auditor: Financial issues at Caddo school board, Jeanerette

Weak internal controls allowed cyber thieves to steal almost $1 million from the Caddo Parish School Board, though much of the money has been recovered, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor says in a report made public Monday.

La. auditor questions contract enforcement with private contractors

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor says the state’s economic development department isn’t doing enough to monitor its agreements with private contractors. Louisiana Economic Development’s top official defended his agency’s monitoring process, suggesting auditor staff misunderstood how it works.