Public debate on a new Congressional map begins today at the state capitol. La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says last week’s Supreme Court ruling that strikes down the current Congressional map opens the door for the Republican-led Legislature to approve a map that would give the G-O-P an additional seat or two in the U-S House of Representatives…
Legislation that would give teachers and other public school employees six weeks of paid parental leave after giving birth, adopting, or fostering a child has been unanimously approved by the Louisiana Senate. Author of the bill, Shreveport Senator Sam Jenkins says he’s happy to see Democrats and Republicans behind the bill he believes will be appreciated.
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The National Retail Federation says more money will be spent for Mother’s Day this year than ever before. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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If crawfish are what Mom wants this Mother’s Day weekend, be prepared to pay a little more for them. Crawfish prices went up fifty cents per pound this week. According to the Crawfish App, you can expect to pay $3.14 per pound for live crawfish and about 5>52 for boiled.