Ten days left in the legislative session and a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to ten-dollars an hour starting in January is still alive. New Orleans Senator Gary Carter told the Senate Finance Committee doing so will improve the livelihoods of thousands of Louisiana residents…
Cut 3 (13) “…government subsidies”
The committee did not vote on the bill, but instead made the procedural move of advancing the legislation to the Senate floor.
Legislation to incentivize gun owners with a $500 tax credit to buy safety devices for their firearms has bipartisan support as it makes its way through the legislature. New Orleans Democrat Mandie Landry has been a longtime proponent of gun safety and says her bill also can help address the rampant issue of guns being stolen in her district.
Lawmakers have yet to decide on the final figure for teacher pay raises. President of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Larry Carter says lawmakers are now indicating they will support a direct teacher increase of up to $2,000…:
Cut 10 (11) “finalized”
The 2023 Regular Legislative Session must adjourn by 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 8.
Postseason baseball returns to Alex Box Stadium this weekend as LSU will host the Baton Rouge Regional which will get underway on Friday afternoon with the Fighting Tigers hosting Tulane at 2 PM. Fifth-year Tiger Gavin Dugas is pumped up…
cut 15 (13) “…..this weekend”
The other two teams in the Baton Rouge Regional are Oregon State and Sam Houston State.