07:30 LRN Newscast, July 26th

Louisiana’s FastStart program at the Louisiana Economic Development office is the best in the nation according to the magazine Business Facilities. Executive Director of LED FastStart, Paul Helton…:
Cut 7 (05) “in the list”
LED FastStart assists businesses moving into or expanding in Louisiana.

Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot stands at a whopping $810 million dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesman Dustin Annison says when winnings grow this high, there is always a big spike in ticket sales…:
Cut 5 (09) “three-point-five-million”
Raising Cane’s founder Todd Graves has reportedly bought 50,000 Mega Million’s tickets on behalf of his employees and plays to divvy up the money if he hits the jackpot.

In addition to providing broadband access to rural areas of the state, there’s now a pilot program to teach individuals how to best use the internet…:
Cut 3 (33) “I’m Brooke Thorington”

The state Department of Children and Family Services announces Pandemic EBT benefits will be issued from late summer into fall for eligible children in K-12 schools. DCFS received approval to expand the P-EBT program with each eligible child receiving $391 for June and July.