Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler has submitted his resignation letter to the governor, in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal involving his former secretary, Dawn Ross. Ross’s attorney Jill Craft says the behavior should’ve never taken place, especially from someone entrusted with state authority.
In the letter, Schedler decries a “tabloid approach to an incredibly serious allegation”.
A House backed bill that would remove the requirement that florists be licensed was shot down in a Senate committee six to one. The bill was part of the governor’s licensing reform legislative agenda. Floral wholesaler Audrey Lemoine says removing license requirements would flood the marketplace with cut rate work from retailers.
U.S. Senator John Kennedy is asking the state legislature to hold off on voting a bill that extends Harrah’s New Orleans Casino’s contract with the state for 30 years. Kennedy says media reports that Harrah’s is considering selling the property so the state could unwittingly increase Harrah’s selling price by extending the contract. Kennedy sought the delay after a published report that indicated Harrah’s allegedly signed an agreement with another entity to purchase the casno, hotel and parking garage….
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And the Pelicans are looking to steal one away from the reigning champs as they take on Golden State in Oakland for game two of their playoff series. The Pels were run off the court in game one, as the Warrior offense blasted the outmatch New Orleans defense, and things wont get any easier as the Dubs say they’ll have MVP guard Stephen Curry back after an injury sidelined him five weeks ago. The game tips off at 9:30.