Legislation to stop the opioid epidemic has been filed for the upcoming session with the support of Governor Edwards’. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The governor is also backing legislation that would increase the minimum wage in Louisiana, which is currently $7.25 an hour. Edwards says he supports a Senate bill that raises the minimum wage to $8.50 over a two year period. The legislative session begins Monday.

Criminal justice reform is part of Governor Edwards’ legislative package. A survey out of LSU says 65-percent of respondents say crime has increased over the past five years. That’s a 10-percent increase from the last time they asked this question. Doctor Michael Henderson is with the LSU Public Policy Research Lab…
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The survey also found support for criminal justice reform measures, including shorter sentences for non-violent crimes.

A WalletHub report finds Louisiana is the 2nd most stressed state in the nation. Michelle Many (Main-ee) with LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine says there is a high crime rate here which can take a toll on a person’s mental health…:
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