The Louisiana Department of Health has released updated mercury and fish advisories for ten bodies of water, and it’s issued a new warning for Lake Maurepas in southeast Louisiana. L-D-H Environmental health section chief Shannon Soileau says because of mercury contamination, there are now fish consumption advisories for 51 waterways in Louisiana…
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Black Bayou Lake, Caddo Lake and Toledo Bend Reservoir are also among the ten bodies of water.
The House Labor Committee advances a bill to remove the state mandate that requires a 30-minute meal period for minors who work five or more hours advances from. Haughton Representative Dodie Horton supports the bill because she wants to ensure the state allows private businesses to operate as they see fit.
The bill passed on a 10 to 2 vote and advances to the House.
Webster Parish’s largest employer is expanding its facility, and the project is expected to produce hundreds of new jobs. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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It’s peak time for birds migrating through Louisiana and Jimmy Frederick with the Louisiana Wildlife Federation says, establishing the habit of diming or turning off lights at night helps prevent confusion for the birds so they can safely make their way back to their northern nesting sites. Over 450 million fly through the Bayou State and include multiple beautiful varieties of shore birds and song birds…