Mandatory quarantine for school kids who may be exposed to COVID is getting a policy makeover. More from Kevin Gallagher.
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The deadline to apply for the Blue Roof Program has been extended to October 15th. For more information, you can visit Blueroof.us or call 1-800-ROOF-B-L-U. The original deadline was today but it’s been extended for two weeks.
The U-S House could vote today on the $1-trillion Infrastructure Bill. It appears New Orleans Democrat Troy Carter will be the lone Louisiana House member to cast a yay vote.
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But Republicans say the legislation is too expensive and not enough dollars are going to traditional infrastructure projects like roads and bridges.
Carter believes the bill can help fund the placement of power lines underground and strengthen the state’s power grid that was severely impacted during February’s winter storms and Hurricane Ida. However North Louisiana Republican Congresswoman Julia Letlow says the appropriated funding won’t even come close to assisting the Bayou State.