The state Legislative Auditor’s Office launches an investigation into the travel spending of Louisiana State Police. The inquiry comes amid an ongoing investigations into the agency by the Governor’s Office. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera hopes this probe will lead to policy changes in the department…:
Cut 3 (09) “in the future”
LSP is conducting their own internal investigation into the side trips and possible overtime pay. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson hopes the findings of all these probes can be turned into new policy and accountability practices…:
Cut 5 (09) “welcome that”
Rumors are going around that Edmonson is being asked to step down but he says he has no plans to do so.

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics finds Louisiana’s unemployment rate has seen little change overall in the past year, but manufacturing and the oil and gas industry continue to see big losses. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says Houma lost 6,000 jobs over the year, and Lafayette lost 9,000…:
CUT 10 (11) “too low”
Louisiana’s unemployment rate is just under 6-percent statewide.

The Louisiana Office of Tourism is promoting the Bayou State to travelers from Germany, as Condor Airlines prepares to offer direct flights to New Orleans this summer. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says this means even more people from out of the country will be making trips here…:
CUT 25 (08) “international travel”
Nungesser says while in Louisiana, German visitors stay about 7 days and spend an average of $400 per day.