Governor-elect John Bel Edwards is taking steps so low-income adults do not lose food stamp benefits in January. Edwards spokesperson Julie Baxter Payer says Edwards wants to provide food stamp benefits for abled bodied adults for at least one-year, until they improve state worker training programs. She says until that time, these individuals should continue to receive this federal assistance…

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Governor Jindal’s spokesperson, Mike Reed, says the best way to break the cycle of poverty is for individuals to get a job and get off of government assistance.

Today is the first full day of winter. Winter officially began at 10:49PM last night with the winter solstice. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the seasonal forecast is kind of gloomy…

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But he says those who enjoy frigid temperatures during this time of year will be disappointed for much of the season.

Fewer people are choosing to hook up costly broadband to their homes for internet and are instead only using their smartphones, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center. Senior Researcher John Horrigan says smartphone only people rely solely on their cellular devices for online access…

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Horrigan says more consumers are becoming “smartphone only” mainly because residential broadband service is becoming more expensive.

The Abita Brewing Company is releasing Bayou Bootlegger Hard Root Beer in stores this week. Brewmaster Mark Wilson says the flavors in the Abita Root Beer deliver aromas of wintergreen, vanilla, and sassafras with hints of clove and anise…

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He says the hard root beer will be the first product in its line of “Bayou Bootlegger” hard sodas.