7:30 LRN Newscast

Governor John Bel Edwards says he supports Constitutional Amendment Two on the November 13th ballot. Edwards likes the proposal because it would lower individual and business income taxes, but also do away with the ability to deduct federal taxes paid on your state income tax form…
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Early voting for the November 13th election begins Saturday.

The state health department says Moderna and Pfizer booster shots are now available to certain high-risk adults. And the CDC allows for the mixing and matching of doses, so if you first had the Pfizer vaccine, you can receive a Moderna booster. State Immunization Director Doctor Frank Welch says if you are confused about the vaccines or booster shoots…
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The COVID vaccine hotline is 1-855-453-0774.

An additional 65-million-federal-dollars are being allocated to Louisiana for transportation and infrastructure projects. That word comes from Congressman Garret Graves.
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Graves says the money can be used to improve LA one and I-10 land reconfiguration in Baton Rouge.

Tickets go on sale today for the Fall Arts and Crafts Show at the Louisiana State Penitentiary set for December 4th. Since the Angola Prison Rodeo has been canceled for the last two years due to the pandemic, Corrections Secretary Jimmy Le Blanc says they wanted to give inmates an opportunity to show and sell the crafts.
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Tickets can be purchased at angola-rodeo-dot-com.