The House Labor Committee rejects a proposal to allow local governments to set their own minimum wage. A 1997 Louisiana law prohibits parishes and cities from setting their own local minimum wage rates. Shreveport City Councilwoman LeVette Fuller expressed support for the legislation, saying working people cannot live on 7.25 an hour and need a raise, but every city’s needs are different, and this legislation addresses that.
Motorists are seeing a bit of relief at the pump recently, which is welcomed news as the summer driving season draws closer. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the drop is due to both Louisiana being an oil producing state and seeing ease in demand.
Currently, the statewide average is around $2.48 a gallon.
An explosive rumor that presumptive 1st pick in the NBA Draft, Zion Williamson, would refuse to play in New Orleans had some cold water thrown on it by the Duke legend’s stepfather in an interview this morning with ESPN Radio. Lee Anderson, Zion’s stepfather, told hosts that his stepson is looking forward to his upcoming pro career.
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Reports circulated that Williamson would have preferred New York or Atlanta.
The Senate passed a 3.8 billion dollar measure for education that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, a 500 dollar raise for support personnel and a 39 million dollar block grant to school districts. Winnfield Senator Gerald Long supports the increase.