The Lieutenant Governor’s office says state parks are having their best year and the system is getting closer to being entirely self-funded. State Parks Deputy Assistant Secretary Clifford Melius says six state parks made more money this year than what it costs to operate them.
Cut 13 (08) “…of that.”
Melius says about 70 percent of their traffic is coming from Louisiana residents and some parks are booked up to 13 months out.

It’s the height of the summer vacation season and many are taking a break, especially after COVID travel restrictions in 2020. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says taking a break from work is essential for your health, even if you can’t travel…
cut 4 (10) “…to rest”

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System saw a 10 percent drop in enrollment during the 2020-21 school year. Spokesperson Quintin Taylor says many of their students have children and the chaotic situation in K-12 education during the pandemic made it hard for parents to pursue their own education.
Cut 10 (11) “…space.”

Scripps National Spelling Bee Champ Zaila Avant-garde has already received scholarship offers from LSU, Southern, and the Louisiana Community and Technical College System after becoming the first Louisiana resident to win the tournament. Zaila has previously said she was interested in Harvard.