Governor Edwards says nearly 6,000 federal workers in the Bayou State are suffering without paychecks as the longest government shutdown in history drags on. Edwards sympathizes with their struggle.
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Edwards says 333 federal workers in Louisiana are applying for unemployment benefits.

Attorney General Jeff Landry says beware of ticket scams if you are trying to buy tickets for Sunday’s NFC Championship game. Landry says make sure the ticket seller belongs to the National Association of Ticket Brokers or has a guarantee policy. And he says if you have tickets…
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He says scalpers can steal the barcodes and create a counterfeit ticket.

Fans are lining up at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to purchase tickets for the Rolling Stones who are set to perform at the New Orleans Heritage and Jazz Festival on May 2nd…
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A steel-covered walkway is being installed at the entrance of the 86-year-old state capitol building. It’s to protect visitors from falling pieces of mortar that are breaking off the building and falling to the ground. Currently, the state doesn’t have the money to correct the problem.