The struggling oil and gas industry is causing job losses across the state in massive numbers. 24/7 Wall St reports the Lafayette area had the largest employment decline over the past year with 9400 job losses. Houma/Thibodaux ranked third and Shreveport number 4. LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says their forecast shows the declines in these three areas continuing into 2017, but at a slower rate…:
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Scott says it might be 2018 before these cities start seeing positive job growth.

FEMA has once again extended the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program for flood victims by 30 days. TSA provides lodging for those displaced by the flood and cannot return to their homes.

Today Governor John Bel Edwards is in New Orleans to speak at the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council Meeting.

Swarms of small beetles resembling ladybugs are moving into yards around the state. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Tickets to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump are a hot item. US Congressman Ralph Abraham’s Office began handing some out, but had to take the link off of their website because requests flooded in. The Congressman’s spokesman is Cole Avery..:
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Mr. Trump will be sworn into office on January 20th.