Louisiana has now seen eleven straight months of jobs gains, with the state adding 10,200 jobs from January 2018 to 2019. New Orleans’ leads the way with 11,400 jobs added year to year. Workforce Commission chief economist Ali Bustamante says that’s due to healthcare, education, and…
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Louisiana added 2,100 jobs from December 2018 to January 2019.

LSU head basketball coach Will Wade remains suspended. Interim head coach Tony Benford says they should no more tomorrow about freshman guard Javonte Smart after he was held out for Saturday’s game, so the university can look into alleged improper payments made to his family. Interim head coach Tony Benford on freshman Naz Reid who is dealing with injuries…..
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Should local governments be allowed to lower homestead exemption rates to pay for local projects? One Baton Rouge lawmaker thinks so…
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State Fire Marshal Butch Browning announces the arrest of a Bastrop man who allegedly set fire to a home with three relatives inside, including a child. 25-year-old Charles Craft faces three counts of attempted first degree murder and one count of aggravated arson. Authorities say Craft became angry after not receiving money from his mother to buy cigarettes.