The state revenue forecast is looking much better than earlier predictions 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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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 co-founder Ginger Myers says it’s vital to have the infrastructure and educational opportunities in place to address the growing need for healthcare providers as our population ages.

As hospitalization rates decrease for COVID some hospitals in large cities are reporting no new admissions for COVID patients. Baton Rouge General says they did not have any new patients on Wednesday and are caring for approximately 25 patients. Our Lady of the Lake reported no new admissions Tuesday and caring for 24 COVID patients. And last week at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans reported their COVID unit was empty. Today the state reports 378 hospitalizations and 14 deaths. The state health department reports 448 new COVID.