Governor Jeff Landry names a former state lawmaker as the new Chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Chances are pretty good it’s going to rain on your Mardi Gras Parade this weekend. Rain will move across the state Saturday morning and high winds up to 25 miles per hour are also forecasted. The National Weather Service is predicting up to three inches of rain for southeast Louisiana. Showers are also forecasted for Sunday in the Pelican State.
Secretary of the Department of Children and Family Services, retired Caddo Parish Juvenile Judge David Matlock says he wants to hear from foster parents. He also encourages individuals to reach out to foster parents and offer to help them, with simple things like bringing them a meal or offering to babysit.
He also wants to meet with former child welfare caseworkers on how to make the job more sustainable.
College students will have to wait longer to find out how much financial aid they will receive because of new FAFSA forms. Ebony Holmes with the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance says this could result in financial aid offers not being made until April. She admits it’s not ideal…
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It’s a result of the FAFSA Simplification Act passed in 2022.