COVID vaccine booster shots have been authorized for both the Moderna and Pfizer two-dose vaccines. State Immunization Director Dr. Frank Welch says a booster should be given six months or more after the second dose of your vaccine to provide additional protection.
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The booster is recommended for those 65 and older, or persons 18 and older with an underlying health condition or who work and/or live in a setting that puts them at greater risk. And boosters are recommended for everyone who got the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
An additional 65-million-federal-dollars are being allocated to Louisiana for transportation and infrastructure projects. 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.
Of the four Constitutional amendments on the November 13th statewide ballot, Governor Edwards supports the first two. Amendment One would authorize a centralized state tax collecting authority. And Amendment Two would actually LOWER the maximum allowable rate of state income tax and authorize a state tax deduction for federal income taxes paid. Under the current tax structure, Edwards says the feds – in effect – determine how much tax Louisianans pay and feels it’s better to trade exemptions for lower tax rates.
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Tickets go on sale today for Louisiana’s State Penitentiary Arts and Crafts Show on December fourth. Corrections Secretary Jimmy Leblanc says they wanted to hold a scaled-down event to boost morale and give attendees a chance to buy one-of-a-kind goods since the rodeo had to be canceled.