The Senate Labor Committee approves a proposal to increase the minimum wage to $8.50 over the next two years. New Orleans Senator Troy Carter says giving workers a decent wage would boost morale and lower turnover rates…:
Cut 4 (10) “better employees”
But opponents say this would hurt businesses and cause the cost of everything to go up.

Crews removed the statue of Confederate General P.G.T Beauregard during the overnight hours in New Orleans City Park. Mayor Mitch Landrieu says the city will not allow the Confederachy to be put on a pedestal in the heart of New Orleans. A monument supporter who was present during the take down, spoke on why it’s important to keep them up…
cut 9 (10) “…terrible”
The next monument set to be removed is of Robert E. Lee.

A proposal to end the death penalty died in a House committee today. It has the support of the Bishop of the Diocese of Houma, Shelton Fabre, who says every human life is sacred. He says an execution cannot bring back a loved one or heal terrible wounds…
cut 13 (11) “…ever done”
But the bill was killed on an eight to nine vote.

A bill that is moving closer to final legislative passage is a bill that would limit first time opioid prescritpions for acute conditions to a seven-day supply. The goal is to prevent addiction by first time users. Baton Rouge Senator Dan Claitor says the legislation makes sure patients who need them would have acces to painkillers…
cut 12 (11) “…that balance”