Union Parish authorities are seeking a murder suspect, who escaped from a work release program after fatally stabbing a man this morning. Union Sheriff Dusty Gates says the alleged killer was on a prison work-release crew at Foster Farms in Farmerville. 48-year-old Bruce Causey, from Baton Rouge, reportedly attacked a co-worker; stabbing him several times. That victim was pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital. Gates says Causey is at large and could be headed for safe haven back home…:

CUT 10(05)      “…Baton Rouge area.”

Sheriff Gates says the victim was a 53-year-old Black male, but cannot divulge more until his family is notified.

Governor John Bel Edwards rode a passenger train from Baton Rouge to New Orleans as he continues to promote the possibility of a commuter rail line. Edwards says Louisiana needs to allocate $25-million to show the federal government that it’s serious about the project. The legislature is less certain of that investment…:

CUT 05(11)      “…it’s that important.”

Once again, state lawmakers reject a bill to raise minimum wage in Louisiana. Baton Rouge Democrat Senator Regina Barrow’s bill would have taken it from $7.25 to $10.25, but Jim Patterson with LABI says a higher minimum wage means higher consumer prices and fewer jobs for low-wage earners…:

CUT 14(10)      “…would be.”

The bill failed in committee; getting only one “yes” vote.

Election security remains a hot topic around the nation, but according to the 2022 Louisiana Survey conducted by LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, 88 percent of voters across the state, regardless of party, believe that Louisiana’s elections are conducted fairly and tallied accurately. Here’s Dr. Michael Henderson…:

CUT 06(12)      “…pretty widespread.”