The icy roads that are open are mostly empty throughout the state today, which is a good thing as most offices, including all government, schools and other businesses have closed their doors due to the winter weather. DOTD’s Rodney Mallett is reminding motorists that even though a slight warm up is expected later in the day, it doesn’t mean the roads won’t still be bad…:
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He says it’s best to stay in unless you have to report to work.

And if your office is open today, your boss has a right to make you report despite road conditions. Baton Rouge Attorney Yigal Bander says Louisiana is employment at will which means outside of gender, race, religion and other protected areas; your boss can still release you if you don’t come in…:
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A UNO poll shows President Donald Trump would handily beat Oprah Winfrey in a hypothetical Louisiana general election. Matt Doyle has more…:
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Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says taxpayers could save millions, if electric companies and cities convert to new energy efficient environmentally friendly streetlights…:
Cut 10 (10) “money back”