6:30 LRN Newscast March 22

Voters in Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District have elected Republican Julia Letlow as their new representative in the U-S House. Letlow told K-N-O-E TV that when she gets to Congress her first priority will be rural broadband…
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The Second Congressional District race is headed to a run-off between two Democrats, Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson.

Tucked into the American Rescue Act is a requirement that says states that accept aid are restricted from cutting taxes through 2024. Attorney General Jeff Landry joined other Republican AG’s in opposing the tax cut limitation. Solicitor General Liz Murrill says because the Act has already been signed into law…
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350 billion dollars of the 1.9 trillion dollar legislation was set aside specifically as assistance for states.

Essential workers, which includes those who work in manufacturing, construction, bank tellers, grocery store workers, and restaurant employees, are now eligible to be vaccinated in Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more…
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