Congressional negotiators will work over the weekend on a COVID-19 economic relief package that Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy has helped put together. The 900-billion-dollar proposal includes money for renters and helps landlords who are not getting regular rent checks
The proposal also contains relief for small businesses.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation has been given Legislative approval to seek out private partners to finance and build a new Interstate 10 toll-bridge over the Calcasieu River. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson this type of investment is becoming more common.
The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence receives a million-dollar grant to help victims with housing. Director Mariah Wineski says a pilot project earlier this year assisted more than 600 victims with housing. Wineski says the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement grant will help more victims who face homelessness.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of homelessness for women with children.
If you’re using Amazon for your holiday shopping and you have clever children or adults who act like children, Amazon Spokesperson Alyssa Bronikowski says you might want to change the setting on Alexa so your orders remain a surprise.
Cut 14 (08) “…holiday season.”
Amazon is offering one-day shipping until December 23rd and same-day delivery on Christmas Eve for those last-minute Prime Shoppers.