Senator Bill Cassidy is calling for an end to enhanced federal unemployment benefits. Cassidy says it would be better for an out-of-work individual to get a job with the potential to earn more money down the road, instead of spending the summer collecting unemployment checks…
Governor Edwards says he’s authorized an economic study about the enhanced benefits and will make an informed decision.
In three weeks, landlords can file for the eviction of tenants who have failed to pay rent. A moratorium on evictions began last year during the onset of the pandemic and has been extended numerous times. However New Orleans First City Clerk of Court, Austin Badon, who oversees evections believes June 30th is a hard date.
Badon says they are bracing for an onslaught of thousands of evictions and some landlords have gone without payment for over a year.
Parents in Louisiana can enroll their children in free 20-day-long virtual math courses that apply as credit toward their high school transcripts. Senior VP at K-12 Stride Darren Reed says each class lasts four hours per day and the 20-day components begin today, June 23rd, and July 7th. Reed says Stride offers other opportunities for students including free summer camps…
Those interested can visit k12.com to sign up.
A bill to raise the age to vape, smoke, or use any tobacco or nicotine product in Louisiana from 18 to 21 won final passage Tuesday. Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living Associate Director Shawna Shields says this allows the state to have parity with federal law in an effort to deter young people from starting.
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