Governor Edwards declares a state of emergency after 21 tornados touched down across the state in a 24-hour period. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A tornado also destroyed an apartment complex and a small trailer park in Farmerville. Farmerville Mayor John Crow says the Willie Davis Recreation Center has been accepting donations for residents affected by the tornado…
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The Louisiana Department of Education is accepting applications from eligible families who are seeking a taxpayer voucher to attend a nonpublic school or a high-performing public school. The household income for eligible students must not exceed 250% of the federal poverty level. Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says the program allows parents more freedom in choosing their child’s educational journey.
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Applications are due by January 27th at Louisiana-believes-dot-com.

According to the N-F-I-B’s latest survey, 32-percent of owners report infation is their single most important problem. NFIB Louisiana spokesman Todd Pack says owners have tried to keep prices low, but it’s impossible when the price of everything has surged…
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