Louisiana had a modest gain in population last year. But as Andre Champagne reports, our state still has a long way to go.
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More than 53-thousand people in North Louisiana remain without power this morning with more than half of those in Ouachita Parish. Entergy said yesterday they’d identified damage to 700 utility poles, and 170 transformers. We’re told restoration crews continue to make progress in extreme cold as they perform precision work than cannot be rushed without compromising safety.
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One of Louisiana’s biggest political networking events of the year is underway in the nation’s capital, as it’s D-C Mardi Gras time. LaPolitics publisher and editor Jeremy Alford says there will be a dinner dance on Friday night and a Mardi Gras ball on Saturday, but before that there’s plenty of opportunities to rub elbows.
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When it comes to internships and apprenticeships for high school students, Louisiana trails other Southern states. But a new state tax credit for employers aims to change that. Leaders for a Better Louisiana Chief Policy Officer Barry Erwin says the credit is available to businesses that make eligible hires this year, and its something they can claim on their state tax returns beginning next year.