A new study shows that less than half of Louisiana families earn enough money to cover basic costs. The report, by Loyola University’s Jesuit Social Research Institute, finds 52-percent of families with children are not making enough money to live, what they call, “a modest, dignified life.” Economic policy specialist Ali Bustamante (bOOs”tä-män’te), who led the study, says employers should consider increasing compensation…:
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He also thinks raising the minimum wage and expanding Medicaid would also help.

Gas prices continue their steady decline. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular is now $1.94 according to the American Automobile Association. That’s down a staggering 45 cents from this time last month.

The Alexandria Zoo is under fire from an animal rights group after two endangered primates froze to death last week.
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A state lawmaker concerned about potential health effects of an open tray burn of 15-million pounds of M-6 propellant in Webster Parish is not satisfied with the EPA’s response when they met. Minden Representative Gene Reynolds says no burn should happen until they are assured unhealthy material doesn’t go into the air:
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The EPA say the propellants at Camp Minden are deteriorating and an open burn is the safest and fastest way to get rid of it.