The statewide average price for gasoline is up 26-cents from a month ago. GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan says if you want to save a few pennies on gasoline, try filling up on Tuesday. He says they’ve found that’s the best day to buy gas
Cut 5 (12) “…more volatile.”
According to Gas-Buddy-dot-com the statewide average stands at $2.48 per gallon, which is six cents more than a year ago.
The latest release from the 2019 Louisiana Survey shows 81% of respondents support raising the minimum wage to $8.50 an hour, from the current rate of $7.25. Director of LSU’s Public Policy Research Center Dr. Mike Henderson says the numbers indicate there is broad support for the increase.
Cut 6 (08) “…that minimum wage.”
Support for a 15 dollar minimum wage was still a clear majority, but dropped to 59 percent.
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Governor Edwards campaign reports it raised 2.5 million dollars in the 1st quarter of 2019, giving the reelection effort a total of 10.2 million dollars cash on hand, but, Edwards fundraising is about to screech to a halt over the next three months as Louisiana law prohibits election fundraising during legislative sessions. Political analyst Clancy DuBos says this gives the GOP a chance to dramatically close the gap.
Cut 10 (09) “…candidacies”
Edwards is being challenged by businessman Eddie Rispone and Congressman Ralph Abraham.
It’s the first full day of the 2019 legislative session and for the first time since Governor John Bel Edwards took office, state lawmakers are not dealing with a significant budget deficit. Edwards celebrated data that showed personal income is up in Louisiana.
Cut 13 (10) “…for business.”