Baton Rouge — Gov. John Bel Edwards signed HB 848 into law, which renames Act 833 of 2014 as the April Dunn Act. April was a tireless advocate for people with disabilities and a dedicated staff member who served in…
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Blue Cross creates “returning to the workplace” toolkit to assist employers
Multimedia content shares information on health, safety and insurance coverage options Baton Rouge, La. – As more Louisiana businesses reopen and staff return to the workplace following the state’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order, many employers are looking for guidance on how…
June is recognized as Men’s Health Month
Men’s Health Month Awareness period is key to fighting the spread of COVID-19 Washington – June 1 kicks off the 2020 Men’s Health Month (www.MensHealthMonth.org), an annual awareness period solely dedicated to education and activities on the health and wellness…
ExxonMobil Baton Rouge donates 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to United States Air Force
The sanitizer will be distributed to various bases across the country New Orleans, Louisiana – ExxonMobil said today it has donated 10,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to the United States Air Force to support COVID-19 response efforts. The hand sanitizer…
More Library branches to reopen on June 8th
The Ouachita Parish Public Library has reopened the Louise Williams, Ollie Burns Memorial, Cpl. J. R. Searcy Memorial and West Ouachita branches to the public on Monday, June 1, and the Anna Meyer, Carver-McDonald, Sterlington Memorial, and West Monroe branches…
Phase 2 business reopening to begin June 5th
Governor Edwards announced that the state will move to Phase 2 for reopening on Friday, June 5th. Here are a few of the changes that Phase 2 Reopening brings: Allows businesses that have been operating at just 25% capacity during…
Statement from Gov. Edwards on appointees not being confirmed
Baton Rouge — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on two of his appointees, both experienced and highly qualified, whose confirmations were blocked. “I am deeply disappointed that Ronnie Jones was not confirmed after his decades of…