Louisiana Considered - WRKF
WEBHosted by Karen Henderson. , Diane Mack. , Adam Vos. , Bob Pavlovich. Louisiana Considered brings you in-depth news and lively conversations about the stories that matter most to South Louisiana. The news magazine airs Monday through Friday at noon and features the region's top journalists, newsmakers and artists from South Louisiana.
Louisiana towns in need of clean water infrastructure wait longer …
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Louisiana’s deteriorating water infrastructure needs immediate upgrades, but months after devoting $300 million in federal aid to the problem only a fraction has been guaranteed to local projects. The Louisiana Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee approved funding for 29 water and sewer system upgrades with a total cost of $23 million ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Hurricane Francine | WRKF
WEBSep 12, 2024 · PHOTO COLLECTION: Hurricane Francine. By The Associated Press. Published September 12, 2024 at 7:31 AM CDT. 1 of 7— Tropical Weather. Ronell King, 32, unhoused, plans to hunker down in his tent under an overpass Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in New Orleans, rather than go to an emergency shelter set up by the city in anticipation of Tropical Storm ...
Gwen Collins-Greenup and Nancy Landry - WRKF
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Provided photos. Secretary of State candidates Gwen Collins-Greenup, a Democrat (left) and Nancy Landry, a Republican. Louisianans will elect the state’s first female attorney general on Saturday — and with two women in the runoff for secretary of state, Louisiana will have two women in statewide offices for the first time since 2008.
Francine weakens to a tropical storm as it moves across Louisiana
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The National Hurricane Center said late Wednesday night that Francine is no longer a hurricane and now is a tropical storm as it slowly moved across Louisiana. Francine has sustained winds of 70 mph as it continues to move through southern Louisiana. The eye of the storm is just west of New Orleans. Earlier today, it came ashore as a category 2 ...
Proposed $15 State Minimum Wage Clears First Legislative Hurdle …
WEBApr 22, 2021 · A Louisiana Senate Committee advanced a bill Thursday to establish the state minimum wage at $15 per hour. Louisiana is one of only five states with no minimum wage of its own, so the state’s lowest earners’ wages …
Adonica Duggan, Steven Mufson, Theodore Richards | WRKF
WEBJul 9, 2024 · Chief Executive Officer for the Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Adonica Duggan talks the latest regarding the EBR School Superintendent election controversy and the candidates. The Washington Post's Steven Mufson speaks on the effects of climate change in Louisiana by referencing his latest work, "The Drowning South". Educator, writer, and philosopher Theodore Richards talks his latest work ...
Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger train: When will …
WEBDec 21, 2021 · The route’s first terminal in Baton Rouge is planned to be built near the site pictured above, at the intersection of Government St. and 14th St. in Baton Rouge’s Mid City. Canadian Pacific Railway has committed to providing a passenger train route between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced in early December.
Giving Convicts a Second Chance | WRKF
WEBAug 27, 2003 · The nation's prison population hit a record 2.1 million last year. Law enforcement officials, charity workers, and others are just starting to focus on what happens when all those inmates get out. On Morning Edition, NPR's Steve Inskeep reports on efforts in Baltimore, Md., to find jobs for those who are determined to stay out of prison.
Baton Rouge Activist Gary Chambers Mounts Bid For 2nd …
WEBJan 29, 2021 · Listen • 4:09. Gary Chambers' Facebook Page. The race to replace Cedric Richmond in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District is finally set, with 15 candidates qualifying, most of them from New Orleans. Baton Rouge activist Gary Chambers, who is best known for his fiery criticism of local elected officials, is …