10:30 LRN Newscast Mar 12

Included in the 1.9 trillion-dollar Biden relief bill signed yesterday is the 28.6-billion-dollar Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Matt Doyle spoke with the Louisiana Restaurant Association about it…

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Early voting ends tomorrow for two of Louisiana’s congressional seats. The March 20th special congressional elections are to fill the New Orleans-based seat in District 2, and the 5th district in north-east Louisiana.

The state has signed an agreement with NASA’s Michoud (MEE-shoo) Assembly plant that could lead to the creation of the Louisiana Space Campus, a dedicated business park within NASA’s site. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson feels the project could begin construction sooner than later.

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If you are planning a trip this year, you don’t want to be caught off guard by mandates along your travels, AAA spokesperson Don Redman recommends using a travel advisor for the most up-to-date information on restrictions, including hotels and rental cars. Redman says most will be traveling by car this year.

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AAA’s COVID-19 Travel Restriction Map is a helpful site to navigate your trip.