The White House issued a new rule that goes into effect December 1 that requires employers to pay their workers overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week and make less than $47-thousand a year. LSU Economist Stephen Barnes says some workers may feel more pressure to get more work done in a 40 hour period. But he says for the most part, workers should enjoy this.
Governor John Bel Edwards has signed two pro-life bills into law, one measure increases the wait time for a woman to receive an abortion to 72 hours and the second requires doctors performing abortions to be board certified. Louisiana Right to Life Legislative Director Deanna Wallace says the legislation increasing wait time gives women more of a chance to reach out before being forced to have an abortion if they don’t want to have one.
Wallace says this truly is a victory for women in the state.
Sulphur Police have released the name of the armed man who was shot by an officer yesterday afternoon. 48-year-old Roy Bauer was shot once and is reportedly in stable condition at a local hospital. Sulphur police received a call around 4pm about a drunken man who was playing with firearms. When officers arrived, Bauer pointed the gun at them and police fired one shot.
The governor’s daughter Samantha is getting married today to Johnathan Ricau. Samantha and Jonathan met in 2012 and both graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is the oldest daughter of the governor and First Lady Donna. Governor Edwards says it’s a miracle he gets to walk Samantha down the aisle.
The wedding ceremony will be in Amite at St. Helena Catholic Church, and the reception will follow hours later at the Governor’s Mansion.