It was an emotional final meeting of the legislative task force on hazing prevention. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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After the Louisiana Department of Health reported this season’s first child death from the, the state is getting the word out on how to prevent the spread of the virus. Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Wyche Coleman says it starts with one simple thing.
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According to CDC data, Louisiana currently has one of the highest rates of flu infections in the country.
Recently, Louisiana became the first state in the country to sign Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment grant agreements with internet service providers, which will provide connectivity to nearly 40,000 households and businesses in rural areas. Connect-LA Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says those in rural areas will soon be able to access affordable high-speed internet across the entire state.
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The new Buc-ees location in Lafayette, which will be located off of I-10 near Louisiana Avenue, is expected to open by mid-2027. Mandi Mitchell, the CEO of the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, says construction is expected to begin soon.
Buc-ees is expected to create between 150 to 200 jobs.