State lawmakers are mourning the loss of one of their own. Just days after he saw his signature legislation get approved by voters, Chalmette Representative Mike Bayham passed away at the age of 52. Bayham authored the just-passed constitutional amendment limiting governors to two lifetime terms. One of his colleagues, Michael Echols of Monroe, says Bayham was a walking encyclopedia when it came to world events, and that played a role in one of his proudest moments as a Louisiana legislator.
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Political consultant Jason Redmond, who was a longtime friend of Bayham’s, says Bayham’s passing was not exactly unexpected; he had apparently been battling health issues for quite some time.
A new report finds that Louisiana’s job growth ranked second in the nation for the third quarter. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Three visually-impaired Louisiana veterans received an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D-C, to Veterans Day events honoring their service. Among them is Coast Guard Veteran Belard Ernest of New Orleans, who received smart glasses donated by Meta to help him paint a mental picture of what he would see if his eyesight was still intact.