State officials say the key to enjoying safe and normal crawfish boils is for everyone you know to get vaccinated. Fully vaccination is considered two weeks after you complete your vaccine series, which means either your second Pfizer or Moderna shot, or the Johnson and Johnson one shot. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says starting Monday everyone 16 and older is eligible.

Cut 11 (08) “..safely.”

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. LHC Group’s CEO Keith Myers says their investment is a win-win for both the university and the company.
Cut 8 (10) “…to grow.”

The state revenue forecast is looking better thanks to a huge influx of federal support possibly three billion dolla. Legislative Economist Greg Albrecht says the total pandemic job loss picture has come into view. At our lowest point last April, we had lost 284,000 jobs for a total unemployment rate of 13 percent. As of January, it sits at 7.6 percent.

Cut 5 (09)“…42-percent.”

Republican Jack McFarland’s GRIT Act, Government Reform In Transportation involved a gas tax to go towards federal matching dollars to fund $15-billion for the backlog of road and bridge projects and the $13 billion estimate to improve traffic flow. McFarland says without matching dollars the state loses out on additional federal funds.
Cut 14 (08) “…match.”

McFarland is removing the gas tax from the bill due to the influx of stimulus funds.