The latest employment figures show the state’s unemployment rate went up slightly to six-point-one percent in the month of March. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel….
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Caffareal says the number of people employed in Louisiana grew by eight-thousand last month.

The House approved a bill to allow lawmakers to have a say in whether recipients of food stamps should be required to work to receive federal assistance. But opponents like Bogalusa Representative Malinda White says Louisiana is losing jobs left and right in the oil industry, and there’s a huge need for this assistance
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Despite White’s objections, the legislation heads to the Senate.

The LSU Spring football game is today and fans will get to see if the Tigers passing game has actually progressed as Coach Les Miles claims. Brandon Harris is the returning starter at quarterback. Purdue transfer Danny Etling is the new back-up QB. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham…:
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The game begins at 3pm.

The Louisiana International Film Festival is this weekend in Baton Rouge. Kelsey Grammer, who is known for his sitcom television character “Frazier” has a film during this four-day event called “Breaking the Bank.” Grammer says its an indictment on the investment banking system…
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For more information go to li-film-fest-dot-org.