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With Mother’s Day fast approaching this Sunday, Louisiana has some work to do for working moms. WalletHub analyst Cassandra Happe with the 2024 Best and Worst States for Working Moms.

Cut 9 (14) “…professional opportunities.” 

One area the survey looked at for working moms is the gender pay gap in Louisiana. Happe says the Bayou State ranked 48th overall.

Mother Nature is gifting moms in Louisiana with ideal weather this weekend. LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says the cold front moving in is probably the last one we’ll have this spring, and you’ll want to take advantage of it.

Cut 12 (13) “…lack of humidity.” 

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If you’re a fan of fishing, Pierre Part’s Veterans Park is the place to be this morning for “Every Fish Matters”. Tournament Fisherman Cliff Crochet is bringing lots of fish to release back into Louisiana waterways. The goal: to raise awareness, help Louisiana’s fish population grow, and have some fun doing it.

Cut 7 (09) “…spreads conservation.”  
This crawfish season has been one of the most unpredictable ones on record and Crawfish App co-founder, Laney King says typically prices go up for Mother’s Day.

Cut 3 (14) “…retail level.” 

You can expect to pay about $5.15 a pound for boiled mudbugs and $2.92 a pound for live crawfish in Louisiana.