New fees for drivers of all-electric and hybrid vehicles are set to go into effect. David Grubb has more on what the state will do with this additional revenue…:

CUT 02(33)      “…David Grubb.”

Another bill passed in the closing hours of the session will allow students to substitute computer coding for a foreign language when applying for TOPS academic grants. The bill’s author says computer coding is more valuable to potential employers than knowing a foreign language.

State Education Superintendent Cade Brumley says the 2022 legislative session that ended yesterday was a good one for education, especially for teachers who are getting a 15-hundred dollar pay raise. Brumley says lawmakers also approved a bill requiring every student in high school to take geometry…:

CUT 05(11)      “…is geometry.”

Louisiana is receiving 176-million dollars to bring reliable internet service to rural areas. The governor’s office says it’s enough money to connect 88-thousand homes and businesses.  Louisiana Broadband and Connectivity director Veneeth Iyengar (Vuh-neeth Eye-IN-gar) says this money is coming from American Rescue Plan that was approved by Congress, and more money will be coming via infrastructure bill passed late last year…:

CUT 14(10)      “…affordable internet.”