Will Louisiana lawmakers seek to give themselves a pay raise this year? After New York State recently raised its legislative base pay, some members of Louisiana’s legislature are saying they have not had an increase in their base in 4 decades. “LaPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says it would be both the worst possible time to do that for voters…but also perhaps the best time…:

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Alford says then-state Representative John Bel Edwards voted “yes” to the proposed pay raise that was vetoed in 2008, and he’d likely support it again in his last year in office. The base pay for lawmakers is $16,800 a year, and it has been for 41 years.

Deputies in Bienville parish hope the public can help them find a missing woman who may be a murder witness. She is 43-year-old Kimberly Moore; the last to see Vernon Parker alive. They ask anyone that can help to call the Bienville Sheriff’s Office.

LSU’S Pennington Biomedical Research Center’s DASH Diet once again ranks among U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Diets. Dr. Catherine Champagne is one of the developers and she says the DASH diet consistently makes the list because so much research went into its creation…:

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The DASH diet is ranked second for the best overall diet and weight loss, and number one for the best heart-healthy and diabetes diet.

While on the healthy thing, Ochsner Health is bringing their Eat Fit King Cake back for Carnival season. It’s gluten-free, keto-friendly, with low carbs, and zero sugar. Ochsner dietitian Brittany Craft says it’s all about giving people a healthier option…:

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