11:30 LRN Newscast Jan 11

The candidate pool for US Senate is growing in Louisiana, a second democrat, Baton Rouge businessman Gary Chambers has thrown his hat in the ring against the state’s junior Senator John Kennedy. Chambers a self-described advocate says he’s running to help make life better for the Bayou State.

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Kennedy’s other Democratic challenger is Luke Mixon. The political newcomer appeared at the Baton Rouge Press Club and criticized Kennedy for not voting for the infrastructure bill that Mixon says will bring Louisiana better roads, clean drinking water, and expanded broadband…

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Kennedy says only 23-percent of the infrastructure bill actually goes to infrastructure.

A Louisiana-based company called TeleLeaf is helping patients who need access to medical marijuana. Customer Service Manager Brianna Hardy says some are hesitant to try medical cannabis after pharmaceutical options proved disappointing and caused side effects that created additional health problems.

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For more information go to tele-leaf-dot-com.

When COVID shut down Mardi Gras in 2021, it birthed the creation of house floats. And how some folks compete with neighbors to have the best Christmas decorations, Mardi Gras season is even more extravagant. You can call on a professional like Ian Darrow at Stronghold Studios in New Orleans.

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For more information visit Stronghold Studio’s website.