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America gained 7 million new jobs – more than three times government experts’ projections. Middle-Class family income increased nearly $6,000 – more than five times the gains during the entire previous administration. The unemployment rate reached 3.5 percent, the lowest in a half-century. Achieved 40 months in a row with more job openings than job-hirings. More Americans reported being employed than ever before – nearly 160 million. Jobless claims hit a nearly 50-year low. The...

Pandemic exacerbates internet access crisis in Midwestern US The US is experiencing a crisis of internet access in rural and urban communities. The continued lack of high-speed internet for millions of people well into the 21st century is called the “digital divide.” This divide was starkly exposed this year as school districts nationwide were forced to implement online instruction programs some or all of the time, and a significant portion of routine health evaluations were also moved onli...

BREAKING NEWS Bicyclist Killed in St. Landry Parish Crash Full Story Trump Administration Invests $12 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Louisiana The White House / Shealah Craighead ReConnect Funding to Connect 1,472 Rural Households to High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity Posted: Dec 9, 2020 10:40 AM Posted By: Akemi Briggs ALEXANDRIA, La., Dec. 9, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $1...