6:30 A.M. LRN News 03/26/21

The state revenue forecast is looking rosy despite the slow recovery of jobs lost to the pandemic thanks to a huge influx of federal support.
Earlier this year Legislative Economist Greg Albrecht says the job and economic activity metrics didn’t paint a pretty picture, but due to the passage of the American Rescue Act…
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UL Lafayette receives the largest private investment in history. LHC Group– a home health care company, commits a $20-million over the next ten years to the university’s nursing program. UL Lafayette President Dr. Joseph Savoie…
Cut 7 (09) “…benefit.”

The gasoline tax is off the table now, but the Government Reform in Transportation act still wants to secure transportation infrastructure. Brooke Thorington explains.
Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”