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.
Legislative Economist Greg Albrecht says the state is still way off of its pre-pandemic expectations and some industries, like mining, continue to see job losses.
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State officials say the key to enjoying safe and normal crawfish boils and barbecues in the next few months is for you and everyone you know to get vaccinated.
Full vaccination is considered to be two weeks after you complete your vaccine series, which means either your second Pfizer or Moderna shot, or only Johnson and Johnson shot.
State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says starting Monday everyone 16 and older is eligible to get the vaccine, so if you make an appointment then you could be good to go by early summer.
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If everyone at a gathering is fully vaccinated individuals from one household who are not fully vaccinated are allowed to attend.
Kanter says another benefit to being fully vaccinated is…
Cut 12 (07) “..symptoms.”

Republican State Representative Jack McFarland’s effort to raise the state’s gasoline tax ends before the session even begins. But McFarland still believes in the need to restructure how transportation trust fund dollars are classified, so they can only be used for transportation infrastructure. McFarland says plans to revise GRIT Act for now without a gas tax.
Cut 15 (10)“…infrastructure.”