With a measles outbreak threatening the state, Congressman Troy Carter is urging Louisiana residents to take precautions. Sean Richardson reports.

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Senator Bill Cassidy says he’s frustrated that veterans are having trouble getting services from the Veterans Administration. So he’s introducing a couple of bills to help including the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act.

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The application window for the new L-A GATOR program is now open. It opened at nine Saturday morning. L-A GATOR is the state’s new program that provides education scholarship accounts to families.   Germain Gilson, the assistant superintendent of the office of school choice says the money does not necessarily have to be used for private school tuition.

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Ruston will begin infrastructure work next week for the new Buc-ee’s, with travel center construction starting in about five weeks.  Mayor Ronny Walker called the project a major economic boost for Ruston, Grambling, and the region.

Cut 10 (15) “…it’s a huge plus.