LEAP test scores were down about five percent last school year and the State Department of Education hopes to boost those scores back up through the Louisiana Comeback campaign.
Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley about four billion dollars in aid has and is headed to Louisiana to support their recovery efforts. 136 million of that will be dedicated to Louisiana Comeback.
Cut 6 (10) “…months.”

Yesterday marked five years since the start of the tragic and unprecedented flooding that covered most of Livingston parish and parts of surrounding parishes.
Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks says the recovery was tough, but it brought the community together.
Cut 9 (08) “…hand in hand”

New Orleans becomes the first city in the state to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter places like restaurants, bars, and other indoor venues that have a higher rate of transmission. Mayor LaToya Cantrell warned critics not to look for loopholes or a reason to be an exception, just look for your vaccination card and be prepared to show it. Cantrell said she didn’t have an issue dining last weekend at a restaurant that asked for her card and neither should others.
Cut 12 (12) “…dining.”

State Attorney General Jeff Landry who’s been a vocal critic of mask and vaccination mandates says the City of New Orleans’ requirement to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter certain venues is opening up the Big Easy to big lawsuits.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell made the announcement Thursday that goes into effect August 16th with enforcement set to begin August 23rd. Landry says the requirement will only hurt the city.
Cut 14 (07) “…afford it.”