Louisiana Radio Network, I’m Kelley Ray…

A female state worker has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Secretary of State Tom Schedler. Dawn Ross claims the unwanted advancements and harrassment dates back to 2007 and her attorney Jill Craft says the suit is an effort to stop the unwanted gifts…
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Schedler has issued a statement that says he believes in a safe workplace, free from harassment.

Flash flood watches and warnings are posted across north and central Louisiana, while south Louisiana continues to deal with record breaking heat. State Climatologist Barry Keim says as a front moves through the state and mixes in with the warmer unstable air, as it could bring some stormy weather…
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Louisiana sees a break from the stormy weather on Monday before another front brings good changes of rain Tuesday and Wednesday.

State Police say they encourage citizens to report suspicious activity, but they ask the public not to share unsubstantiated threats through social media because it creates chaos and panic.
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Senior Trooper Dustin Dwight says if you do see a threat and if it’s viewed as an imminent danger, you should call 9-1-1.

A report commissioned by the waterways and shipyard industries says the state has lost thousands of jobs and over a billion dollars in wages from 2014-2016. LSU’S economic policy and research department conducted the study and concluded the industry took a downturn when the price of oil dropped. But LSU economist Stephen Barnes says there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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The study concludes the state’s economic impact loss was six billion dollars.