The White House has announced that a new rule goes into effect December 1 that requires employers to pay workers who make less than $47-thousand a year over time if they work more than 40 hours a week. Jeff Palermo has more…
Louisiana’s unemployment rate is up to 6.3%, which is a 0.2% increase since March. This rate is the fourth worst in the nation. Oil and gas job losses slowed, but employment in that sector remains much lower than last year.
As we approach a big travel weekend, motorists can expect to see gas prices up more than 6 cents from the prior week. Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski from GasBuddy.com says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular gas is about $2.06…:
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Laskoski says prices haven’t been this low since 2008.
The Governor’s daughter Samantha is getting married tomorrow to her fiancé, Jonathan Ricau. Samantha and Jonathan met in 2012 and both graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is the oldest daughter of the governor and First Lady Donna. Edwards says it’s a miracle he gets to walk Samantha down the aisle.
The wedding ceremony will be in Amite at St. Helena Catholic Church and the reception will follow at the Governor’s Mansion.