State officials say Louisiana will receive its largest COVID vaccination shipment next week as they expect to receive 98-thousand doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and potentially 34-thousand Johnson and Johnson one-dose shot vaccines. About one-point-five million Louisianans are eligible to receive a vaccine and state health officer Doctor Joe Kanter says that will allow for a large-scale vaccine clinic…
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The Edwards administration will present state lawmakers today with a proposed budget for next fiscal year and because of federal aid and an economy that’s improving, Governor Edwards is optimistic they can increase funding for higher ed and K-through-12 education…
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Lawmakers will debate the budget in the upcoming regular session.

The state department of wildlife and fisheries says they’ve cited 12 individuals and arrested two others as the result of a large-scale illegal deer hunting investigation in St. Landry Parish. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says their investigation started after receiving a report that someone was hunting from a vehicle off of I-49….
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The two people arrested have been identified as 28-year-old Brandon Buller of Ville Platte and 22-year-old Tori LeBleu of Ville Platte. Buller faces 20-counts each of hunting deer during illegal hours and hunting from a moving vehicle.