Governor John Bel Edwards has asked President Joe Biden to push Congress to approve three-billion dollars in funding to help with recovery from Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Three-term Louisiana legislator from Baton Rouge Steve Carter has died from complications of Covid-19. A family spokesperson made the announcement last night saying Carter passed at 7:30. Carter had recently ran for Mayor/President but was defeated by incumbent Sharon Broome.

The Biden Administration is expected to issue a yearlong moratorium on new oil and gas drilling licenses for federal lands and waters.
The Biden Administration also revoked the permit for the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline, a move that will cost a reported 11,000 jobs.
Cassidy Senator Bill Cassidy blasted the move saying reducing American production of fossil fuels will hurt our international standing and strengthen America’s rivals.
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Beginning next week Louisiana will receive 67,350 COVID vaccine doses, an increase of almost 16 percent. President Joe Biden announced an overhaul to the Federal distribution of COVID vaccines Tuesday. Since taking office last week the administration has been working to increase vaccine availability to meet the strong demand from states.
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