The Landry administration has reversed course and will participate in a federal food program that provides 120-dollars per child for the summer to low income families. Appropriations Chairman Jack MacFarland was adamant on the House floor last week that the state should provide the three-point-six million dollars in order to bring down 71-million dollars in federal funds….
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A DCFS spokesperson says more details should be released today.

Meanwhile, the state remains in limbo over its Congressional district map after a three-judge panel ruled that the map approved by the Louisiana Legislature this year was racially gerrymandered. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields is planning to run in a newly created second majority black district…
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The Secretary of State’s Office says it needs a finalized Congressional district map by May 15th.

Legendary rock Band, the Rolling Stones, make their long-awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz Fest today. Michelle Southern has more from Jazz Fest Producer Quint Davis…
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According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment grew in this state by 65-hundred from February to March. And the not seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased by 24-hundred from March 2023 to March 2024.