Senator Bill Cassidy along with other Republicans strike an agreement with Democrats and the White House on the Infrastructure Bill. Brooke Thorington has more
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With the federal moratorium on evictions set to expire tomorrow, Louisiana residents behind on their rent could be forced out of their apartments. Executive Director of the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Cashauna Hill says Governor John Bel Edwards would need to step in to extend the moratorium since without it COVID cases could increase…
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More than 500 residents in the Hammond area will get vaccinated Saturday as part of a program offering them 100 dollars for rolling up their sleeves. Executive Director of the North Oaks Foundation Staci Arceneaux says The initial 10,000 dollars raised allowed for 100 appointments and 24 hours after the initiative was launched all appointments were booked. Arceneaux says Tangipahoa Parish has the lowest vaccination rate in Louisiana and many more business owners decided to increase those numbers by funding the project…
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On a 14-to-nothing vote, the SEC invited Texas and Oklahoma to join the Southeastern Conference. The paperwork says the Longhorns and Sooners will join the SEC in 2025, but some believe it will happen for the 2022 season.