Not only will Louisiana be receiving $130 million dollars from the America Rescue Plan to bring more affordable and accessible internet, the state is also piloting a program to improve the state’s digital literacy rate. Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Kim Hunter Reed says they want to help people use the internet safely and successfully..:
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She says it’s estimated 462,000 Louisianans lack basic digital literacy skills.

Holy Mega Millions Jackpot. Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says tonight’s drawing is the 3rd largest jackpot, and the 4th largest in U.S. lottery history…:
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The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 303 million.

The FastStart incentive program at Louisiana Economic Development takes top honors for the 13th time. Brooke Thorington has more…:
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With today’s check on gas prices, AAA reports the statewide average for a gallon of regular fell another two cents overnight to $3.92. That’s down 14 cents over last week.