Brooke Thorington

1 month ago | krvs.org | Brooke Thorington

East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards has released his “Revive EBR” proposal to relocate library funds for other city services like public safety and road improvements. According to Assistant Library Director Mary Stein, the $92 million savings account puts money toward building projects, maintenance and maintaining services. Edwards calls it a surplus and wants voters to decide if their tax dollars should go elsewhere.

2 months ago | wwno.org | Brooke Thorington

Members of the Public Service Commission voted 3 to 2, along party lines, Wednesday morning, to remove District 3 Commissioner Davante Lewis as vice chairman. Chair Mike Francis called for the vote after Lewis used a derogatory term to describe Gov. Jeff Landry on social media. Lewis, the first openly gay Black member of the PSC, was defending former Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Rachel Levine, who is transgender.

2 months ago | wwno.org | Brooke Thorington

More than 150 people gathered at the state capitol in Baton Rouge Monday to protest President Donald Trump’s actions since he took office four weeks ago. The protest was the second organized by the grassroots movement 50-50-1. That stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one day. The first one was held across the country on Feb. 5. With President’s Day being a federal holiday, more people were able to attend this demonstration.

2 months ago | wwno.org | Brooke Thorington

The deadline to have a REAL ID is fast approaching, and the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is encouraging travelers who don’t have one to get it sooner rather than later. If you want to travel on an airplane or enter a federal building after May 7, you’ll need to have a driver’s license or state ID with the gold circle and a star in the top right corner, OMV Commissioner Dan Casey said.

2 months ago | wwno.org | Brooke Thorington

Another round of funding for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Lottery Program is available. The Louisiana Department of Insurance is overseeing the program, and eligible homeowners in the state’s coastal region can receive a grant of up to $10,000 to make their homes more resistant to hurricane force winds. LDI spokesperson John Ford says that the goal of the program is to mitigate home damage and improve the state’s insurance crisis.