Russia has launched an attack on Ukraine with airstrikes and tanks rolling across the border. Russian President Vadimir Putin says if other countries attempt to interfere, it would lead to consequences they’ve never seen. Senator John Kennedy is calling on President Biden to impose swift, comprehensive, crippling sanctions on Russia.

If you have a SNAP EBT card you can now purchase groceries online…
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After a year off due to COVID, Mardi Gras – and its economic impact on Louisiana – is back. Merchants, hotels, and restaurants are more than ready for the dollars the next 6 days will bring. LSU economics professor Dr. Dek Terrell says New Orleans alone can expect to rake in over a half-billion in sales. He says where Orleans Parish goes, the state follows…:
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Terrell says because of COVID there is still some apprehension out there so 2022 Mardi Gras might not be as big as 2020.

Sports betting exchange Sporttrade plans to begin doing business in Louisiana next year as long as it gets Louisiana Gaming Control Board approval. It’s a platform that works like Robinhood or Coinbase where participants buy and sell interest in games and Sporttrade CEO Alex Kane says based on the popularity of online sports betting in Louisiana, he expects sports exchanges will also do well in the Bayou State…
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