12:30 LRN Newscast Aug 9

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has partnered with the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association (LADA) to launch the “Put the Brakes on Litter” campaign. KLB Director Susan Russel says the initiative is designed to address the state’s litter problem by leveraging the influence of car dealerships.

Cut 4 (10) “…expand it to other dealerships.”

 

Those looking to buy a new home are seeing mortgage rates fall, in fact they dropped to a 15-month low this week. The Federal Reserve could cut its benchmark interest rate next month, but Guild Mortgage Company Area Manager, Richard Allen, says that doesn’t guarantee a further decline in interest rates…
cut 12 (07) “….that day”
Allen says, If the Fed makes a larger-than-expected rate cut, then mortgage rates could possibly drop further.

New laws pertaining to immunization requirements for students are in effect. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 1 (33) …I’m Brooke Thorington.”