All essential workers are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Louisiana starting on Monday. This includes people working in foodservice and grocery stores, manufacturing, construction, clergy and postal workers.

And the state health department is launching an awareness campaign to make sure every corner of the state has access to and knowledge of the vaccine. Brooke Thorington has more…
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The election is tomorrow for two vacant U-S House seats in Louisiana, one for the second district, which was previously held by Democrat Cedric Richmond and the fifth district where Luke Letlow was set to be the Congressman before he died from the coronavirus. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says turnout will be low and that’s more important in the 2nd district, which is likely headed to a runoff…
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Democrats Troy Carter, Gary Chambers, Karen Carter Peterson, and Republican Claston Bernard are the main candidates in the 2nd district.

The state and federal tax filing deadline has been extended to June 15th in Louisiana for all individuals and businesses. Postlethwaite and Netterville Associate Tax Director Kathryn Pittman says this is because of the federal disaster that was approved for Louisiana as a result of last month’s winter storms.
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