Governor John Bel Edwards wants to spend 230-million dollars from the American Rescue plan to repay loans from the federal government to pay jobless claims after the Unemployment Trust Fund went bankrupt. The governor says he’s also proposing to use 400-million dollars to pay for road and bridge construction…
The Louisiana Department of Health confirms two Brazilian variants of the COVID in the state. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says the Brazilian variant is one of now three variants circulating in Louisiana and getting vaccinated can help prevent mutations and infections of the virus.
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The State Fair is underway in Shreveport and having the event in the spring is a first for the Bayou State staple. State Fair President Chris Giordano says their timing couldn’t have been better, the same week the governor partially lifted the mask mandate and capacity restrictions.
Instead of canceling last fall due to the pandemic they moved the event to spring and will host two fairs this year.
The Saints stayed put at 28 in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft and selected Houston defensive end Payton Turner, who played in 40 games for the Cougars, racking up 115 tackles and 10 sacks. Coach Sean Payton says Turner is a player they’ had their eye on.