Truancy is a growing problem in Louisiana. According to the State Department of Education in the last five years, student absences have risen 22 percent. Truancy is defined as five or more unexcused absences in one semester. Baton Rouge Area BESE member Ronnie Morris says it was even an issue before the pandemic.
A task force has been created to address the issue.
Louisiana shrimpers are struggling to make ends meet. After calculating gas prices and what they charge per pound it’s just not feasible. Shrimper Anthony Theriot (terry-oh) says for example if he catches 1,000 pounds of shrimp one day, he’s looking at $650, but
Congress is poised for a final vote on the $359-Billion Inflation Reduction Act, but Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says his vote will be “no.” Graves says the bill is basically the Green New Deal with a different label and will do little to actually help curb inflation.