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State, national reports pan Louisiana road and bridge conditions and funding

Two reports Thursday panned how Louisiana supports its roads and bridges and how a substandard transportation system is costing motorists $7.6 billion per year. State investments in roads and bridges nationally averages 73% of the cost, but is only 49% in …

Coast Guard continues search for 12 missing people from capsized vessel off Louisiana coast

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard continues to search for 12 missing people Thursday from a capsized vessel eight miles south of Port Fourchon. Coast Guard air and surface assets continued to search overnight, and the search will continue throughout the day. …

COVID-19 Report: Blacks in Baton Rouge Face Disparate Impact

Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs has teamed up with former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s E Pluribus Unum organization on new research that studies the lived experience of COVID-19’s Black residents and …

Louisiana lawmakers weigh medical marijuana expansion, tax

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A House Republican leader's bid to expand Louisiana's medical marijuana program and allow smokable cannabis started to gain traction Thursday, as lawmakers advanced a bill that would tax the new therapeutic products. …

New Orleans man bikes to Key West to raise awareness for veterans PTSD

BAY COUNTY Fla. (WMBB) — A New Orleans man is biking across the southeast to bring awareness to veterans’ PTSD. Ricky Folse started his journey on April first and the goal is to arrive in Key West by June.  Along the way, Folse is stopping at homeless …

Search continues for missing crew members of Seacor Power, boat that capsized off Louisiana shore

Families and friends clung to hope Thursday as divers prepared to hunt for 12 people missing from a commercial boat that capsized two days ago in roaring winds and heavy seas about 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. Boats and aircraft have been combing more …

Divers aim to reach capsized oil industry vessel off Louisiana coast in search for survivors

Part of the overturned ship’s hull and one of its legs were still visible, leaving most of the bulky vessel underwater, in an area 50 to 55 feet (15 to 17 meters) deep, according to the Coast Guard. Also called a jackup rig, it has three long legs designed …

12 still missing in Louisiana capsizing as Coast Guard declares the incident 'major marine casualty'

Search efforts are continuing after a catastrophic capsizing in the Gulf of Mexico, which has now been declared a “major marine casualty.” The Seacor Power, a a 129-foot commercial ship, was overturned in the middle of a vicious storm Tuesday with 19 …

Louisiana Coast Guard search: Crews yet to locate 12 missing after vessel capsizes as families hold out hope

Video: Kennedy fights to lower insulin prices for Louisianans

WAHINGTON D.C. (KLFY) — Senator John Kennedy introduced the Ending Pricey Insulin Act to address high insulin prices, according to a press release from his office. The Ending Pricey Insulin Act would make the price of insulin more affordable for …

At least two crew members may still be inside capsized ship off Louisiana's coast, according to Coast Guard

Divers were sent to the ship today to search for signs of life. PORT FOURCHON, La. — At least two crew members of the capsized ship off Louisiana's coast may still be inside, according to the Lt. John Edwards with the US Coast Guard. Officials tell WWL …

Hollywood South sequel? Bill would extend Louisiana film tax credit program

A bill to expand and extend Louisiana's film tax credit program earned approval from a key committee Thursday as industry advocates said an eruption in the demand for streaming content could help the state return to its Hollywood South glory days. …

Our Views: Louisiana's coast is an energy lifeline for U.S., but it can be dangerous place

The coronavirus pandemic, now more than a year old, helped our communities appreciate the contributions of ordinary workers used to being taken for granted. Doctors and nurses, the folks at the grocery and the pharmacy, the people who keep the lights on — …

Louisiana prison guards could get a 10% pay raise if lawmakers approve budget request

Louisiana's prison system is asking state lawmakers for a $21.6 million budget bump to help fund a 10% pay raise for entry-level correctional officers in an effort to stem soaring turnover rates among guards.  The state has struggled in recent years to …

Senate committee calls for extending life of Louisiana film incentive program

(The Center Square) – A Louisiana Senate committee advanced without objection Thursday a proposal to extend the life of the state’s film subsidy program, which may be a tough sell for lawmakers looking to trim or eliminate tax incentives. The motion …

First of several marijuana bills gets welcome reception in Louisiana House committee

The first of several bills aimed at changing Louisiana’s marijuana laws received a warm reception from lawmakers Thursday, with a bill to tax the raw smokable form of medical marijuana easily passing through a state House committee. House Bill 514, by …

Colorado State men's basketball hires Louisiana Tech assistant Talvin Hester

The Colorado State men's basketball program has filled one of two assistant coach vacancies. The Rams announced Thursday that Louisiana Tech assistant Talvin Hester will join the program. Hester has spent the last three years as an assistant at …

1M people in Louisiana fully vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 1 million people in Louisiana have completed their coronavirus vaccine series, about 22% of the state’s population, according to the latest health department data released Thursday. While officials hailed the benchmark, that vaccination rate …

Louisiana community college appoints new leaders

Louisiana Delta Community College has named new leaders following the resignation of its chancellor of three months, Scott Rule. Rule, who took the helm in January, said this month he plans to leave in June due to family commitments and other goals. The …

New Book on Transforming Leadership from the Top Down Achieves #1 Amazon International Bestseller Status on Launch Day!

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ignite Press announced this week that Ricardo J. Vargas’ new book, Chief Executive Team: The Transformation of Leadership, became a #1 international bestseller on Amazon this …

Follow Lori Hamilton’s North Star to England’s Largest Arts Festival, the theSpaceUK and Brighton Fringe

Laugh your way through Hamilton's rollercoaster past and into her bright future NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- North Star is an autobiographical show written and produced by award-winning New York …

Crypto Makes It Easier To Diversify a Portfolio – Kay Rieck

USA, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The first rule of investment has always been to keep your portfolio diverse. There are a lot of ways to explain why, but the simplest is to say that if you keep your eggs in one basket and the basket …

What It Takes to Be an Industry Leader in Quality Control: Spiderman Mulholland Offers His Tips

Scott Mulholland Shares His Advice on How to Be a Quality Control Leader PLACE REDDICK, FL, UNITED STATES , April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With more than three decades in home restoration, Scott "Spiderman" Mulholland has …

COVID-19 vaccines boost consumer confidence across the board, IBM study finds

IBM’s consumer survey adds to the growing amount of data showing optimism as the world slowly emerges from the pandemic. LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- IBM’s consumer survey released Thursday adds to the …

Joe Biden should appoint special envoy to Tibet

Pragmatic and acceptable solution for the problem of Tibet and role of USA DHARAMSHALA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mr. Lopsang Sangvay (President in Exile for Tibet) in an interview with director of Centre for …

Verita Amare Et Has Unveiled Her New Artwork Titled “Fatherhood”

300Magazine is pleased to share the news that Veronika Medvedeva, aka Verita Amare Et, has unveiled her new powerful painting titled “Fatherhood.” NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The multifaceted artist Veronika …

A Married Couple Left the U.S. to Study Together in Rome, Italy During the Covid Pandemic

It's unusual for a couple to choose to study the same major at the same time, but to also move halfway across the world during a pandemic to do it was extreme. ROME, LAZIO, ITALY, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Brayden and Jenny …

U.S. Congressional Candidate BO HINES D-5 NC receives major endorsement from Students for Trump Founder Ryan Fournier

U.S. Congressional Candidate BO HINES D-5 NC receives major endorsement from Students for Trump Founder Ryan Fournier LOS ANGELES, CA, USA, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE BO HINES, www.bo4nc.com, NC-5, …

Reinventing Hip Hop and R&B Music: Rising Artist Blakk-Da-Profit Releases New Single

With his captivating music that melds and mixes stunning R&B beats with soulful and immersive lyricism, budding artist Blakk-Da-Profit is all set to break CEDAR HILL, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An up-and- …

Power of Buy-to-Let Mortgages Shines Through in Landlord Buying Habits

The buy-to-let market is undergoing a huge change – from cash buyers to buy-to-let mortgages and from landlords with one property to portfolio investors. MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, UK, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What’s Happening …

Creating High Tides in The World of Hip-Hop and Rap: LJGOLD Releases New Single

Taking the audience on a journey where they sway to your lyrics and beats but also understand your life story through your music is no easy feat OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A rising new sensation has …

GLOBAL NATURE Token introduced by Singapore-based AirCarbon Exchange - The world’s first fully digital carbon exchange

SINGAPORE, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- • ACX is the world’s first fully digital exchange for environmental products and voluntary carbon offsets. • GNTs are backed by carbon credits generated by nature-based Projects with vintages from …

Legacy and ENCORE Awarded 3-Year DHHS NationalHealth Coach Training Pilot with IHS

The partnership will support the United States’ Indian Health Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives. STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Legacy Holistic Health Institute and ENCORE Management and …

Ultra-fast, and responsive - first details of EOS R3 revealed, Canon's latest professional mirrorless for sports and ...

Today, with the news of three new innovative RF lens and a new file sharing app, Canon Inc. (www.global.Canon) announces the development of EOS R3 (https://bit.ly/3mTs73P) – its latest high-speed and ultra-responsive professional mirrorless …

African Union holds global conference to accelerate African vaccine development and manufacturing capacity

Download logo African leaders assembled at a global meeting to discuss the status of local pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent, underscored the need to increase local production of vaccines and therapeutics to achieve greater public-health …

Coronavirus - Rwanda: COVID-19 update (15 April 2021)

Total cases: 23,744 (+72) Recovered: 21,805 (+211) | 91.8% Active cases: 1,618 In critical condition: 8 Tests: 1,243,409 (+6,289) Test positivity rate: 1.1% Vaccinated: 349,427 (+501) Deaths: 321 (+4) | 1.3%Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of …

EU-Africa Green Talks in Madrid: A green future for Africa

Download logo The Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation today hosted a discussion day on energy …

Coronavirus - South Africa: COVID-19 update (15 April 2021)

Tests conducted: 10,259,664 Positive cases identified: 1,562,931 Total recoveries: 1,488,060 Total deaths: 53,571 New cases: 1,372Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa, Department of Health.

Rugby Africa in Discussion with Mariama Diallo, The Senegal 15-a-side Women's National Team Captain

The Senegal 15-a-side women’s national team has resumed training, which has created a lot of excitement and enthusiasm among the players. Rugby Africa spoke to the team captain, Mariama Diallo, to find out what this means to her and her team-mates as they …

All’s Fair in Love and COVID: Marriage and Divorce in a Pandemic

Marriages & divorces dropped off at the start of the pandemic and haven’t bounced back as expected as states have lifted restrictions. by Catherine Kimble HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A study by Bowling …

The Perfect Party Celebrating 40 and 50 is Beautiful in Paradise Reward Launches

Staffing agency Recruiting for Good works to fund meaningful program for girls; and is rewarding referrals to companies hiring with luxury foodie Cayman trips. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Recruiting for …

Organic Cotton Mart Now Offering 30-Day Money Back Guarantee

One of the nation’s finest company’s selling 100 percent certified cotton products is equipping customers with a guarantee on their purchases. FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Representatives with …

STEM NOLA Extends Educational STEM Programming along the Gulf Coast with $2.79 Million Dollar DOD Grant

STEM Gulf Coast Launches April 17th DOD Sponsored Program to U.S. Military-Connected Families and Communities from Gulfport, MS to Panama City, FL NEW ORLEANS, LOUSIANA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Military-connected …

Bolden Ventures to launch professional athlete-focused digital assets management subsidiary

The founder Jonah Bolden is a next-generation visionary advocating for the creation of capital to empower millions of underserved people around the world. BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, April 16, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When asked …