The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state’s unemployment rate was a record low for July, three-point-five percent. That breaks the previous low for July, which was last year at three-point six percent. Economist Loren Scott says with a relatively small group of people looking for work, businesses have to get creative…
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Experts say early childhood education can lead to a better workforce years later. But Louisiana Policy Institute for Children executive director Libbie Sonnier says an additional 86-million dollars is needed to make sure every at-risk child can access an early care and education program…
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The next governor and the Legislature will have to decide where that funding will come from.

Schools that are not happy with the LHSAA changing its playoff structure last year will have their complaints addressed today in a Baton Rouge courtroom. Pierson Luscy has more…
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East Baton Rouge Public schools are closed today as bus drivers and cafeteria workers are dissatisfied with their pay. Red River schools closed today because of water issues. And Calcasieu Parish has additional law enforcement present at its schools because of several incidents of threatening behavior.