Louisiana Urban League along with the National Association of Auto Dealers will launch a new automotive technician apprenticeship program for minorities today. The pilot program will train and employ twelve candidates in New Orleans and nine in Baton Rouge to become licensed auto technicians. LADA’s President, Will Green says the program is off to a great start and trainees have already started skill-building classes.
The program is funded by a grant through the NADA foundation and the local Automobiles Dealer in Louisiana.
If you have comments on the widening of Interstate 10 through Baton Rouge, the Department of Transportation would still like to know and has extended the public comment period. DOTD spokesman Rodney Mallett says the new deadline is this Sunday, March 26th
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From repairs to roads and bridges to updating water systems, learning how state infrastructure funds are awarded and spent in Louisiana, can be accessed by visiting the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law website. Infrastructure Coordinator Jackson Wright says the website is an incredible tool for residents to learn about projects that are implemented across the state.
Learn more by visiting infrastructure.la.gov.
The Human Services leaders were under pressure by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy during a Senate Finance Committee hearing regarding the number of full-time workers on-site during the workday. Louisiana’s senior senator questioned HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra (Ba-cerra) if the agency was still monitoring VPN data that would indicate if employees were accessing their email or not.
Cassidy said for many industries best practice is for employees to return to the job site.