Bills targeting the LGBTQ community are advancing in the Louisiana Legislature. One bill prohibits classroom discussion of trans or gender-preference matters. When questioned about it Governor John Bel Edwards says lawmakers should be tackling problems not addressing issues the state doesn’t have.
CUT 05(06) “…focused on.”
Edwards says these are “solutions in search of a problem.”
Denham Springs police Corporal Shawn Kelly is listed in critical condition, after being shot numerous times Thursday in a strip mall parking lot. DSPD Chief Rodney Walker says it started with a call of a man and woman in a heated argument…:
CUT 11(09) “…officer down.”
A blood drive in Officer Kelly’s honor is being held in Walker today on Ball Park Drive until 1 pm.
The fiscal website “WalletHub.com” ranks Louisiana the WORST state for working moms. Failing in the categories of work opportunities, work-life balance and childcare. WalletHub’s Jill Gonzales says positive change seems unlikely anytime soon…:
CUT 07(09) “…bottom up.”
Louisiana ranks 35th for women’s income levels, and 22nd for female unemployment.
Crawfish prices are dropping just in time for Mother’s Day. According to Crawfish App co-founder Laney King, mudbug prices are the same this Mother’s Day weekend as they were this time last year. A sack of live medium crawfish will run between $2.00-$2.23 per pound.