A proposed new Louisiana House District map would move a Black-majority district from central Louisiana to New Orleans’ Mid-City Neighborhood. The district being eliminated is currently occupied by Natchitoches Representative Kenny Cox who is not happy about the proposal…
Cut 3 (08) “..five different people.”
The House Governmental Affairs Committee is expected to approve this GOP drawn map tomorrow.
COVID seems to be declining in Louisiana. Over 250 fewer people are in the hospital with the virus from just over a week ago. Tulane Epidemiologist Dr. Susan Hassig says she does worry about Mardi Gras being a super-spreader that will cause another surge.
CUT 09(09) “…it’s outside.”
A Louisiana Workforce Commission program to help train new commercial truck drivers has had an overwhelming response. The Drive Your Future program, found online at “LAworks.net”, offers applicants a chance to get federal grant money for CDL training. Louisiana Motor Transport Association executive director Renee Amar says LWC is helping fill a shortage that’s been building for years…:
CUT 10(09) “…across the nation.”
LMTA also offers a training scholarship program to cover the $5,000 cost.
In honor of quarterback Joe Burrow, a Cincinnati bakery is cooking up a King Cake with a Bengals twist. It’s called a King of the Jungle Cake, complete with a Baby Joey. Dan Busken of Busken Bakery has also been educating Bengal fans about what it means if your slice of the cake contains a Baby Joey and so far, it’s kept them busy.