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WEBIn Trump and Vance comments, Haitians in New Orleans see old stereotypes repeated. Safura Syed (Verite News) , September 20, 2024. New Orleans’ Haitian community is grappling with racist remarks made by former President Donald Trump during the Sept. 10 presidential debate, when he cited an unfounded rumor …
Guide to Mardi Gras 2022 in Baton Rouge: See parade information …
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · Sunday, February 20. 1:00 PM - Mid City Gras. Baton Rouge’s Mid-City Carnival krewe will march with a Back to the Future theme and with a community radio station as its Grand Marshall, 96.9 FM WHYR. The parade begins at the intersection of 19th Street and North Boulevard and ends at the intersection …
St. Charles Residents In For Long Road To Recovery After Ida
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The damage in St. Charles Parish, situated between New Orleans and Baton Rouge in the River Parishes region with 56,000 residents, is unprecedented, and a drive around the parish will prove it. Parish President Matthew Jewell says Ida created nearly a million cubic yards of debris here — more than …
Jim Engster - WRKF
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Jim serves as president of the Louisiana Radio Network and Tiger Rag Magazine. He's hosted the statewide offering Louisiana Live from 1998-2003 and The Jim Engster Show on the Louisiana Radio Network, previously on WRKF. In a career spanning more than three decades, Jim has interviewed nine …
The Moth Radio Hour | WRKF
WEBThe Moth Radio Hour features our most beloved tales and the stories behind the stories.The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. We celebrate the ability of true, personal storytelling to illuminate both the diversity and commonality of human experience. Our work allows people all over the world and from all walks of life: astronauts, students, a dental hygienist, a hotdog eating ...
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 …
Louisiana towns in need of clean water infrastructure wait ... - WRKF
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 ...
Tornado watch issued for southeast Louisiana: See forecast for
WEBMar 21, 2022 · A tornado watch was issued for much of southeast Louisiana, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans metro areas. The watch is in effect until 7 p.m., according to forecasters. Wind gusts up to 75 mph are also now likely, increasing from a predicted 50 mph on Monday. Forecasters said Tuesday that …
Baton Rouge Makes Final Preparations, As Hurricane Ida Takes …
WEBPublished August 28, 2021 at 3:15 PM CDT. As meteorologists compare Hurricane Ida’s path and strength to Hurricanes Gustav and Andrew — two of the most damaging storms the Capital Region has ever seen — Baton Rouge officials are urging the public to make final preparations before conditions deteriorate. East Baton Rouge Mayor-President ...
Louisiana Legislature Finalizes Operating $38 Billion Budget For
WEBMay 28, 2021 · WWNO. The Louisiana State Capitol. March 2021. Louisiana State Lawmakers passed the $38 billion operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year Thursday, concluding their work on the bills a full two weeks before the end of the legislative session. State spending bills are usually the last pieces to fall into place during a …