New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says President Joe Biden has granted Mardi Gras a level one Special Event Assessment Rating, which is the highest potential threat rating the federal government can give to an event. Mardi Gras usually receives a level two rating, but Cantrell says a SEAR 1 rating means they’ll have more federal resources….

Cut 8 (09) “…months ahead”

Cantrell has also asked for the federal government to provide a tactical expert to review the city’s security plans.

Louisiana is experiencing its coldest temperatures of the winter as highs this week will be in the 40s and by the end of the work week, we’ll see high temperatures in the 30s for central and north Louisiana. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s been a mild winter up until this point…

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And the National Weather Service says there’s the possibility of wintery precipitation Wednesday night, into Thursday morning for the western side of the state.

The Committee of 100’s (C100) year-end economic report says wages statewide have increased 25-percent since 2019, with the average weekly wage nearly 12-hundred dollars. Committee of 100 CEO Adam Knapp says the state has made progress in bringing in more higher paying jobs, but there’s still more work to do…

Cut 3 (08) “…Louisiana since 2019.”

The report also says healthcare, construction, and professional services will be the fastest job growing sectors through 2032.

What kind of action will Saints owner Gayle Benson take after the Black and Gold just completed its worst season since 2005? NOLA-dot-com columnist Jeff Duncan….

Cut 13 (07) “…right now”

But Duncan does not expect Benson replace long-time general manager Mickey Loomis.