There are eleven days until the start of the legislative session. On the agenda is a proposal to increase teacher salaries by three-thousand dollars. Also an increase in supplemental pay for law enforcement officers and there’s a bill to increase the salary of lawmakers. Houma Republican Representative Tanner Magee says raising the pay of legislators’ in an election year is dicey….
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Another bill that will be up for discussion is a measure that would give citizens and the press free access to criminal court records, so crime victims can see what is going on with their case. Attorney and victims rights’ advocate Laura Rodrigue says…
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The program would start in Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Caddo parishes.

According to Wallet-hub, Louisiana ranks second as the most stressed out state in the country. Analyst Jill Gonazles says Louisiana ranks high because of its high crime and divorce rate. Plus, Louisiana ranks second for median credit score and percentage of the population living in poverty. When it comes to money problems, Gonzales says the worst thing you can do is ignore it…
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Mississippi is ranked as the most stressed out state.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it has 19 new commissioned agents who will enforce hunting, fishing, and boating regulations. L-D-W-F spokesperson Adam Einck says many of the individuals love the outdoors and appreciate having a job that seeks to preserve the Sportsman’s Paradise…
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Einck says the next academy will likely start in the fall and they’ll begin taking applications later this spring.