President Joe Biden was in Lake Charles today to tout his American Jobs Plan, which he says will create millions of jobs to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure. Biden says this legislation would result in tax hikes for the wealthiest Americans to pay for new roads and bridges, like the Calcasieu River Bridge…
A bill blocking employers from asking applicants about their wage history clears House Labor. Baton Rouge Representative Barbara Carpenter wrote the bill. She says blocking employers from asking about applicants’ wage history ensures they don’t get lowballed when taking a new job.
The legislation would also prevent employers from retaliating against employees who share wage information.
LA Wallet users can now use the app to get a digital copy of their COVID Vaccine Card. LA Wallet launched in 2018 to provide a digital copy of your driver’s license. Governor Edwards says the additional feature for your vaccine status is completely voluntary.
The LA Wallet app is free.
Ponchatoula native, sophomore LSU QB TJ Finley has officially entered his name into the transfer portal after losing the backup quarterback battle to Max Johnson. USA Today Network LSU Beat reporter Glen Guilbeau says Finley’s stay in Baton Rouge didn’t go as planned but he still has a nice career ahead of him…