Louisiana ranks 48th in overall child well-being according to the Annie E Casey Foundation. Teresa Falgoust, with Agenda for Children, says unfortunately the number of children living in high-poverty neighborhoods is on the rise in Louisiana and more children are also living in families burdened by high housing costs…
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Falgoust says the state is making progress in some areas as they have more children than ever who have health insurance.

A recent study released by ManpowerGroup finds New Orleans has the lowest job prospects out of all metropolitan areas in the country for the next three months. Baton Rouge is ranked second But LSU Economist Dr. Loren Scott says there are other areas of the state suffering more…
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Scott believes New Orleans is ranked low, because tourism drops off in the summer.

The governor has signed a bill into law that raised the age threshold for victims of sex trafficking from 18 to 21. Before this law, victims between 18 to 21 could have been arrested for prostitution. Executive Director of Project 41 in West Monroe, Lindsey Nadler, says they are thrilled about the new law, because jail is not what these victims need…
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A Shreveport man has been arrested after he broke a historic monument while trying to climb on top of it. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Cindy Chadwick, says surveillance footage shows 27-year-old Tromell Cornelious playing a trumpet and walking around in front of the Caddo parish courthouse after midnight on June 10….
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Chadwick says Cornelious was charged with trespassing.