The state is preparing to roll out GUMBO 2.0 ensuring every community, no matter how small, has high-speed internet. Director of the State Office of Broadband Development Veneeth Iyengar says $1.36 billion in federal funds is dedicated to the project.
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Iyengar says about 88% of GUMBO 1.0 projects have been completed or are under construction. 140,000 locations will benefit from the second round of funding.

Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says it will be another two to five years before the state’s crawfish industry bounces back from last year’s historic drought. Strain says about 100 thousand acres of crawfish farms in Louisiana were lost to the drought and it took until this past May before federal assistance became available
Cut 4 (10) “…dry up the ponds.”
Crawfish farmers can apply for federal assistance by contacting their Farm Service Agency.

There are several petitions on the website Change-dot-org that are seeking signatures in an effort to reverse the state’s new law that bans students from having their cell phones in the classroom. Mel Brooks spoke with a Walker High School freshman who started one…
cut 2 (34) “….I’m Mel Bridges”

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in New Orleans today and Tulane says he’ll announce 23-million dollars in funding for the university to invent an advanced cancer imaging system. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter…
cut 5 (09) “….very significant”
Tulane says the President is providing dollars to Tulane to revolutionize cancer treatment by creating an imaging system that will give doctors the ability to scan a tumor during surgery.

At change-dot-org, there are more than a dozen petitions trying to drum up public support to reverse or make changes to the state’s new ban on cellphones in the classroom. Walker High School freshman Emma Grace Hodge started one of those petitions and she’s concerned that for parents to contact students at school, the only way they can do so is through the school…
cut 9 (10) “….a hold of you”
Proponents of the ban say phones distract students in the classroom.

The Joe Burrow Foundation, led by former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, has partnered with the Three O’clock Project to donate 9,999 meals to schools in Baton Rouge. Three O’clock Project director Emily Chatelain says they focus on feeding children in underserved communities, and the partnership with Burrow’s Foundation will help expand its reach.
Cut 14 (13) “…during the summer.”

Louisiana hunting and fishing licensees can now register as an organ donor when renewing a license or buying a license. LDWF undersecretary Brian McClinton says they are proud to participate in the effort to grow the organ donation registry in Louisiana…
cut 12 (12) “….through our website”
Louisiana has seen a significant need for organ donors, with over 2,000 residents currently waiting for transplants.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in New Orleans Today highlighting the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative. The First Lady toured the Louisiana Cancer Research Center on Tulane Avenue last year joined by New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter…
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Tulane says the President will announce up to 23-million dollars in funding for Tulane to create an imaging system that will give doctors the ability to scan a tumor during surgery and determine within minutes whether any cancer tissue has been left behind.

Louisiana residents with a hunting and fishing license can now sign up to become an organ donor when renewing a license or buying a license. Louisiana has seen a significant need for organ donors, with over 2,000 residents currently waiting for transplants. By integrating the option into the license purchase process, LDWF aims to make it more convenient for people to sign up, potentially saving lives.
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That’s LDWF undersecretary Brian McClinton.

There are several petitions on the website change-dot-org that are seeking public support to change the state’s new law that prohibits students from having cell phones inside the classroom. Walker High School freshman Emma Grace Hodge doesn’t understand why the ban also extends to free time
cut 8 (12) “…do whatever”
Teachers say cell phones in school have become too much of a distraction.

The Joe Burrow Foundation, led by former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, has partnered with the Three O’clock Project to donate 9,999 meals to schools in Baton Rouge. Three O’clock Project Executive Director Emily Chatelain…
Cut 13 (06) “…back to school.”
The Three O’clock Project focuses on feeding children in underserved communities.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are in New Orleans Today on an important mission involving the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative. Colleen Crain has more.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Colleen Crain.”

Tulane University says the President will announce up to 23-million dollars in funding for Tulane to invent an advanced cancer imaging system that will give doctors the ability to scan a tumor during surgery and determine within minutes whether any cancer tissue has been left behind.

Several petitions are posted on the website change-dot-org that oppose the ban of cell phones in Louisiana classrooms this year. Walker High School freshman Emma Grace Hodge says her petition is calling for cell phone use during free time, not class time.
Cut 7 (11) “…learning time away.”
There are 16 petitions at change-dot-org that seek to reverse or change the state’s ban on students having a cellphone in the classroom.

Louisiana hunting and fishing licensees can now register as an organ donor when renewing a license or buying a license for the first time. LDWF undersecretary Brian McClinton says they are proud to participate in the effort to grow the organ donation registry in Louisiana…
cut 12 (12) “….through our website”

There are several peitions on the website Change-dot-org that are seeking signatures in an effort to reverse the state’s new law that bans students from having their cell phones in the classroom. Mel Brooks spoke with a Walker High School freshman who started one…
cut 2 (34) “….I’m Mel Bridges”

An eleven-year-old will attend LSU this fall after he graduated middle and high school in two years. Joe Petraro is from East Rockaway in New York and has an IQ of 168 despite living with Tourette syndrome. Petraro will take online classes and his dream is to be a sports broadcaster.

The Joe Burrow Foundation, led by former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, has partnered with the Three O’clock Project to donate 9,999 meals to schools in Baton Rouge. Through this initiative, the Burrow Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and addressing hunger in areas where children are most vulnerable.
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That’s Three O’ Clock Project Executive Director Emily Chatelain who says Burrow is partnering with Kodiak food company to donate the meals.

On August 1st, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) introduced a new option for individuals purchasing hunting and fishing licenses with ACT 348. The ability to register as organ donors. LDWF Undersecretary Brian McClinton says this initiative is part of a broader effort to increase organ donor registrations.
Cut 10 (10) “…save someone’s life.”
Louisiana has seen a significant need for organ donors, with over 2,000 residents currently waiting for transplants.