6:30 LRN Newscast

An NFIB jobs report says only 18 percent of small business owners are planning to increase compensation for workers. That’s the lowest since 2021. Sean Richardson has more.
Cut 1 (28) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

The youngest son of LSU legend Pete Maravich died over the weekend. LSU reports Josh Maravich passed away at the family home in Covington. He was 42. Josh Maravich was on the LSU men’s basketball team from 2001 to 2005 after a standout high school career at St. Paul’s.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a measure that calls for tougher penalties against restaurants or seafood companies that do not clearly label the origin of seafood they are selling to customers. Marrero Senator Patrick Connick says the restaurant association, retailers and importers voiced their concerns, but this is the right thing to do.
Cut 9 (10) “…Louisiana hopefully.”
Connick says he’s seen where retailers are labeling cheaper imported seafood in such a way that gives the customer the belief that it’s domestic seafood. The new law goes into effect January 1st.

College athletic departments are preparing for the likelihood of paying their athletes a total of 22 million dollars a year as a result of a historic antitrust case between the NCAA and two former college athletes. LSU Executive Deputy Athletics Director Verge Ausberry says they are just waiting for terms to be finalized
Cut 13 (11) “…year to year.”