A five-billion-dollar artificial intelligence data center that Facebook parent company Meta is planning in Holly Ridge, near Monroe, would be a huge economic boost to the region. Economist Loren Scott described the project as transformative for northeastern Louisiana.
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Scott says the one of the biggest impacts the data center will bring is job growth, with the average salary being around 130-thousand dollars
A major accomplishment for Baton Rouge General Hospital, as it ranks in the top ten nationwide for fewest return days following a heart attack. Chief Medical Officer Keith Kellum says says the hospital places a strong emphasis on physical therapy following a cardiac event.
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The ranking is based on data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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The State Senate is slated to vote on several pieces of Governor Landry’s tax reform plan. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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For the third year in a row, Louisiana’s statewide school performance score has gone up. In the U.S. News and World Report states ranking, Louisiana has earned its highest national ranking ever, moving up six spots to number 50. State Superintendent Cade Brumley.