The Louisiana Health Department is leaving it up to individuals to decide whether they should get a COVID-19 or a flu vaccine. In years past, LDH has led campaigns to get the public vaccinated against the flu and COVID. Rosemary Westwood from N-P-R has done extensive reporting on this issue and says this new policy is not in writing, which puts L-D-H workers in an uncomfortable position…

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The Louisiana Department of Education says 27-percent of third graders scored well below on a reading test this fall. Deputy Superintendent of Education Jenna Chaisson says this is why they ask kindergartners through third-grade to take a reading screener…

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Third-graders  still scoring well-below on their end of year reading tests could possibly be held back.

Louisiana is on a winning streak of sorts in job growth. Colleen Crain has more.

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The U-S department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana and its Department of Corrections, claiming the state is not releasing prisoners when they should be released. The suit says some incarcerated individuals spend weeks and months in prison beyond their release date. Attorney General Liz Murrill says she looks forward to fighting this because the safety of Louisianians is a top priority.