Entergy reports there are about 6,000 customers without power in Southeast Louisiana after a strong line of storms blew threw this morning where it’s possible at least two tornadoes touched down. The worst of the storms are now in far southeast Louisiana headed into Mississippi.

As Mother’s Day weekend is upon us, WalletHub conducted a studying which found Louisiana is the second worst state for working moms. Analyst Jill Gonzales says they measured the quality of child care and professional opportunities, which really brought Louisiana down. She says although the costs of day-care is relatively low…:
Cut 25 (10) “pay for”
She also says the gender pay gap in Louisiana ranks 44th in the nation with women making about 76 cents every dollar a man makes.

Waitr is growing its presence in Lafayette, as the fast growing food delivery app is opening its own permanent facility. Waitr CEO Chris Meaux says moving into their own facility will create new jobs in the Lafayette area…:
Cut 6 (12) “400 employees”
The app launched in 2015 in Lake Charles and now the company operates over 20 cities in five states, and employs more than 1,200 people nationwide.

A measure that would waive licensing for hair braiding advanced out of the House. Monroe Representative Jay Morris asked the bill’s author, Carencro Representative Julie Emerson, if a proposed amendment to the bill would require him to get a license to cut his own hair…:
Cut 15 (11) “of legislation”
The hair braiding bill debate went on for over half an hour before being approved on an 81-12 vote.