A United Way Report shows 48 percent of Louisiana households do not make enough money to reliably meet their basic expenses…
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Despite the partial government shutdown, the U-S-D-A says it has found a way to make sure food stamp recipients will receive their benefits through February. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
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Nearly one in five people in Louisiana receive food stamps.

The partial federal government shutdown is in its 19th day. Congressional leaders meet with President Donald Trump later today. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish says Democrats continue to refuse to negoitate on government funding for a Southern border wall…
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Democratic leaders say open the government back up and let border security negotiations continue.

South Louisiana Methanol announces plans to purse a two-point-two billion dollar new methanol complex in St. James Parish along the Mississippi River. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says construction could begin later year and once completed, it will mean 75 new jobs…
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This is the third large project near the Port of South Louisiana.