The debate over whether New Orleans should receive a 39-million dollar line of credit for a flood protection project because city leaders oppose the state’s abortion ban is over.
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The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a house fire in Delhi that killed two adults in their late 70s early Wednesday morning. While the exact cause is still to be determined a space heater is the suspected cause.
The Federal Highway Administration approves Louisiana’s $73 million Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan. The funds will be distributed to private companies that will own and install charging stations. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says they expect the private sector to be responsive.
Census Bureau data indicates how the Bayou State fared during the pandemic. Executive Director of the Louisiana Budget Project, Jan Moller says there’s good news and bad news when you look at the numbers. Among the bad is the state’s poverty rate.
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But when you factor in supplemental benefits like the child tax credit and SNAP Louisiana’s poverty rate decreased.