Florida Governor Rick Scott says he’s coming to Louisiana to encourage businesses here to move to the Sunshine State. He says Governor Edwards is trying to raise taxes on employers, and Florida has a better business climate. Governor Edwards spokesman Richard Carbo says this is a political maneuver by Scott and Louisianians won’t pay too much attention…:
cut 12 (08) “are over now”

US Senator David Vitter has joined 44 other Senators in an attempt to block implementation of the Obama Administration’s overtime rule, which doubles the salary threshold under which employees qualify for overtime pay. He says that’s far too drastic for businesses, particularly in Louisiana…:
CUT 4 (09) “administratively”
Supporters say this would mean more money into the pockets of low and middle-income workers, but Vitter says that’s not the case.

A Sabine Parish inmate who is 6 months pregnant was located by cops after being missing almost 14 hours. Cops say 33-year-old Olive Somersall of Many, who is 6 months pregnant, was booked with simple escape.

Beginning August 1, establishments in Louisiana can no longer hire strippers that are under the age of 21, under a law signed by Governor Edwards. Robert Waters who owns Rick’s Cabaret in New Orleans opposes. He says not everyone who works in the adult entertainment industry is a victim as supporters are claiming…:
CUT 8 (10) “higher education”
But others in opposition say if a girl has to be 21 in order to drink at an establishment, she should have to be 21 to take her clothes off.