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Louisiana officials have blocked banking giant JP Morgan Chase from participating in a bond refinancing deal because of military-style firearms for civilian use. Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain came under fire yesterday from state lawmakers who complained his regulatory agency was moving too slowly in expanding the medical marijuana products available to patients. The US Labor Department reports weekly jobless claims in Texas have fallen to their lowest level since the onset of the pandemic.

Shreveport campus of the Southern University Law Center will begin classes in a renovated library in January. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins took to the airwaves over the holiday weekend to share his thoughts on the state of the city.Flu season is here and as more people gather indoors for Holiday shopping and family get-togethers, healthcare experts are warning about a resurgence of influenza this winter.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports expansion in the Texas manufacturing sector continues gaining speed despite widespread supply chain disruptions. Actor Matthew McConaughey has announced a decision about putting in a bid for Governor of Texas. A GOP-led panel has approved new district lines for the state's 100 House and 35 Senate seats despite criticism that they dilute minority voters' representation. A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states.

At least 57-percent of Texas voters support mask requirements in schools and indoor public places, based on local coronavirus conditions.

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Louisiana’s Northwestern State University in Natchitoches has chosen a new president. Dr. Marcus Jones is making history as the campus’ first Black leader.

A new state report says Louisiana’s teacher workforce has seen a 30% drop in the ranks of aspiring teachers. Arkansas has reported its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. An Arkansas Community Development Financial Institution has learned it is eligible to receive hundreds of millions of dollars in equity investment from the U.S. Treasury.

A federal court has again rejected a Louisiana pastor's lawsuit over Gov. John Bel Edwards' past COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings. Texas education officials have reduced how long school staff should isolate after contracting COVID-19 from 10 to 5 days. Arkansas' Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced a planned three-billion dollar steel mill will be built in northeast Arkansas, bringing with it hundreds of high-paying jobs.

Lousiana Dept. of Health has recorded more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 since the first case in the state was confirmed 22 months ago in March 2020. Governor John Bel Edwards announced the creation of a Task Force on Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification to address Louisiana's litter problem. The deadline for Texans to register to vote in the March 1st primary elections is fast approaching.