A district judge threw out the law that would give State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson and another trooper a major retirement boost. Judge Janice Clark ruled the provision to be unconstitutional stating lawmakers did not follow proper procedure in passing the pension change. State Treasurer John Kennedy says this measure was not only unconstitutional, it was unfair…:
CUT 7 (11) “that’s not right”
Kennedy hopes the book is now closed on this matter.

The State Department of Environmental Quality and the State Fire Marshal’s Office have ordered a Shreveport landfill to shut down. The order requires Harrelson Material Management Inc, where long-burning fires have been a problem for years, to cease operations and its construction and demolition landfill on Russel Road in Shreveport.

According to a new report with data compiled from the US census, Louisiana has the most single people in the nation. The Martin Prosperity Institute study found 55.7% of adults here are not married. Demographer Greg Rigamer says this could be because after Katrina and the BP Oil spill, Louisiana got a big boost in job opportunities…:
CUT 4 (10) “younger profile”
New Orleans topped the list as the metro area in the US with the highest number of single people at 58%.

Louisianians continue to enjoy low gas prices across the region. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is just $3.13 according to gasbuddy.com. The lowest prices are seen mostly across southeast Louisiana with some stations reporting regular gas is down to $2.83.