The National Federation of Independent Business says as inflation continues to dominate business decisions, small business owners’ expectations for better business conditions have reached a new low. State Director of the NFIB Dawn McVea says owners point their collective finger at the White House…
cut 5 (07)( “….killing small busineses”
The federal government reports that consumer prices are nine-percent higher than a year earlier. Five of the six major food groups is up by double digits.

This could result in another large interest rate hike this month. Louisiana real estate agent Kristin Courville says buyers can always refinance at a lower cost when rates head back down…
cut 15 (07) “….to creep up”
Courville says it’s still a good time to buy a home, which is always cheaper than rent.

The state health department is reporting two new cases of monkeypox infection in Louisiana. Both of the infected individuals are from the New Orleans area and this brings the total number of monkeypox cases to three. State Health officer Doctor Joe Kanter on the symptoms of monkeypox…
cut 3 (11) “…blisters”
The C-D-C says monkeypox can spread from person-to-person through direct contact with the infectious rash.

A Baton Rouge pro-life women’s clinic was vandalized Monday. The Women’s New Life Clinic was covered in spray painted graffiti. Messages read “abortion is a right”, “fake clinic” and more. Pro-Life Louisiana spokesperson Sarah Zagorski says the incident is sad and unfortunate…:
Cut 7 (08) “….absolutely horrific.”