May 2020

SBA loans available for ag businesses

Agricultural businesses throughout Louisiana are now eligible to apply for U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) for the first time in 30 years, as a result of legislation enacted by President DonaldTrump.

PATRIOTIC APPRECIATION

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) would like to pay tribute to the heroes who live and work at Louisiana’s five state-run veterans homes.

Letter to the Editor

Open letter to state leaders of Louisiana

Trump trolling for fun and profit

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In 2003, during the George W. Bush administration, the columnist Charles Krauthammer coined the phrase “Bush Derangement Syndrome” to refer to some of the president’s more unhinged critics. It was funny, and given Krauthammer’s background — he was a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry — it had the ring of truth.

This is my family’s coronavirus story

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It was around 1 a.m. last Friday, and my wife nudged me awake. Her shoulders shook in the darkness. The tears ran freely down her face.

JDAWG needs community’s support

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Jeff Davis Animal Welfare Group (JDAWG) is committed to helping animals in need. The group was organized by caring individuals who want to offer their support to area shelters across the parish to ensure the well-being of less fortunate animals. JDAWG relies on donations to meet the needs of our furry counterparts.

Republicans strike at Gov. Edwards’ stay-home order

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Republican lawmakers trying to unravel Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ statewide stay-at-home order began moving legislation Wednesday that would keep the Democratic governor from enforcing restrictions enacted to combat the coronavirus.

State COVID-19 hospitalizations continue downward trend

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Louisiana continued to trend downward Wednesday, along with the number of patients requiring ventilators, according to figures released by the state health department.

STATE BRIEFS

Amid traffic declines, Louisiana cleaning up its roadways

‘If this thing boomerangs’: Second wave of infections feared

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Europe and the U.S. loosen their lockdowns against the coronavirus, health experts are expressing growing dread over what they say is an all-but-certain second wave of deaths and infections that could force governments to clamp back down.