Republican Senator Rick Ward of Port Allen is attempting to build awareness and public support for a new bridge crossing the Mississippi River with a TV ad that started airing last week. Ward says The bridge doesn’t have a solidified location yet, but eh estimated cost is about $1 billion, and says they are looking into several avenues to get that funded.
Ward says the ads are running to let the public know they’ll have the opportunity to vote on the matter, possibly in 2019.
The cold temps predicted to be impacting Louisiana this week are significant and State Fire Marshal Butch Browning is remind people to stay warm in a safe manner. Browning says the first priority to keep your family safe is to make sure your home has working smoke alarms.
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71 percent of early education programs in the state were rated proficient, up five percent from last year according to the Louisiana Department of Education. Policy Institute for Children Executive Director Melanie Bronfin says its solid progress for programs vital to student’s pre-kindergarten educational preparation.
Bronfin says a lack of funding is holding the state’s ratings back, and financially hampering working class families. She says their numbers show that two thirds of kids come from single parent households, or households where both parents work, but only seven percent of kids qualify for childcare financial assistance.