Next week Louisiana will potentially receive 134,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, its largest weekly allocation to date. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says they expect to receive 52-thousand Pfizer doses, 45-thousand Moderna doses, and if Johnson and Johnson receives federal approval today as expected…
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The Johnson and Johnson vaccine is easier to transport and store than the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.

One of the owners of Rock ‘n Bowl in Lafayette and New Orleans, Johnny Blancher says not only is the pandemic destroying his businesses it’s also eroding the state’s rich music culture.
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Under current coronavirus restrictions, live music is not allowed indoors.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the budget plan his administration will present to state lawmakers today will feature no cuts despite economic damage caused by the pandemic. Edwards says federal coronavirus aid has put the state’s finances in a better place than many people thought…
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Edwards budget proposal also calls for a 400-dollar raise for teachers.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement has cited a dozen people for alleged illegal deer hunting activity in St. Landry Parish. LWDF spokesperson Adam Einck says their investigation started on January 12th when they received a tip of people hunting from their vehicle off of the interstate.
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And they were also hunting at night.