As Governor Edwards says he’ll keep pushing for COVID shots to be required for school kids, Senator John Kennedy goes on record against mandates. Kevin Gallagher has that…:
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Governor Edwards was asked on his monthly call-in radio show if the Omicron variant will spoil Mardi Gras plans. Edwards says it’s too early to tell…
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An agreement has been reached between top legislative leaders and the Edwards administration on funding 450-million dollars in renovations to the Superdome. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…
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27-million dollars in pandemic aid will be a part of the state’s portion and the Saints are also putting money towards the project that is expected to be completed before New Orleans hosts the Super Bowl in 2025.

Will there be passenger rail service between New Orleans and Baton Rouge before 2025. Baton Rouge Area Foundation Executive Vice President John Spain says Canadian Pacific’s purchase of Kansas City Southern is part of the equation to making it a reality either next year or in 2023…
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Spain says Amtrak has met with the governor to express interest and even listed the potential route on their strategic plan.