Governor John Bel Edwards has some big priorities for the legislative session that begins Monday. One of those is raising the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour, a hike he calls modest but meaningful. Edwards says in 2017, $7.25 an hour is inadequate to pay for the basic cost of living..:
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Another key item on the Governor’s legislative agenda is criminal justice reform.

Lt. Governor Billy says festival season is in full swing and it’s a great time to for locals to show off the Louisiana lifestyle and hospitality..
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The Blues Festival is getting underway in Baton Rouge, the Ponchatoula Strawberry festival is also this weekend as is the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans and Crawfish Festival in Lake Charles.

A New Orleans lawmaker has filed a bill that would eliminate the state sales tax when purchasing feminine products. Senator J.P. Morrell’s measure would exempt items like tampons and diapers. Supporter of the bill, executive director of Lift Louisiana, Michelle Erenberg, says these products are not luxury items for women….:
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Erenberg says this is common sense legislation.

President Trump is being praised by several members of the Louisiana Congressional delegation for the missile strike against Syria, including Senator John Kennedy. Kennedy calls Syrian’s president a thug who cannot murder his own citizens and children without expecting consequences. Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise also approved of the missile strike. The Republican Representative from Metairie called it a “clear message.”