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Posing with the shield she made is Dr. Natalie Maxey, center, assistant professor of engineering. To her left is her sister, Samantha Zeringue, M.D., a trauma surgeon at Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria, and to her right is Michelle Butler, N.P. with Trauma Services.

L.C. helps alleviate medical equipment shortage

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:50am

An idea that began with the discovery of a social media post originating in Montana has quickly flown south to Louisiana and nested in the heart of Dr.

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Department of Revenue warns Louisiana taxpayers about COVID-19 stimulus scams

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:46am

With the federal government preparing to distribute economic stimulus funds to most Americans during the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is warning taxpa

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Higgins announces coastal restoration funding for Louisiana

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:42am

The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced it will award Louisiana $155.7 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) revenue-sharing funds.

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211 network answers record number of questions

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:41am

Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, Louisiana’s statewide 211 network has answered a record-breaking number of calls about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.