Senator Bill Cassidy is calling for an end to enhanced federal unemployment benefits so more people will return to the workforce. The enhanced benefit is set to end in September, but several states including Mississippi have made a decision to no longer give out the extra 300-dollars. Cassidy believes Governor Edwards should do the same…
Cut 8 (8) “…let’s get back to work”
Governor Edwards requested a study on the matter and will decide after he reviews the report.
In three weeks, landlords can file for the eviction of tenants who have failed to pay rent. As the deadline lingers New Orleans First City Clerk of Court, Austin Badon, says they expect to see an influx of abandoned rentals.
According to the Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center tenants are still responsible for the entirety of the rent owed and landlords can begin collecting rent on July 1st.
Financial assistance is available to help pay late fees or past-due utility bills. Cleco spokesperson Fran Phoenix says residents in Caddo, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, Lafayette, Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes should contact their parish government about how to apply for this money.
Other parishes should go to L-A-State-rent-dot-com for assistance.
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 two out of three parents are looking for summer learning opportunities and Stride offers 20-day Algebra one, two, and Geometry classes…
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Those interested can visit k12.com to sign up.