A new school year gets underway this week and the Louisiana Department of Education has plans to expand work-based learning opportunities for high school students and have more structured physical education classes which will complement mandatory recess time for students between kindergarten and fifth grade. State Superintendent of Education, Cade Brumley…
Starting this school year, school districts will be permitted to accept advertising from politicians and political groups for athletics and other school clubs. The new law was written by Gonzales Senator Eddie Lambert, who says rural school districts were put at a huge disadvantage under the old law.
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Self-driving trucks are taking to the highways between Dallas and Houston and could service the Bayou State as soon as 2027. Kace Kieschnick has more.
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In an effort to better the health of Louisiana public assistance recipients, five parishes have been added to a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program pilot for a total of 11 parishes where recipients receive a bonus of 30 cents for every SNAP dollar they spend on fresh produce. There’s a limit of $25 per month that can be added back to the SNAP assistance. Last week, it was announced that Louisiana is one of six more states where SNAP cards will soon not cover candy, soda, and energy drinks.