Legislation that would undo a 1997 law prohibiting local government’s from raising the minimum wage above the state level fails to get out of the House Labor Committee. Matt Doyle has more…
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The statewide average price for a gallon of gasoline has dropped to $2.48. What does that mean for the summer driving season? Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The House Labor Committee rejects a proposal to allow local governments to set their own minimum wage. A 1997 Louisiana law prohibits parishes and cities from setting their own local minimum wage rates. But New Orleans Representative Royce Duplessis says local government bodies know what their workers need…
The City of Birmingham has filed a suit against the State of Alabama, alleging racial discrimination, after the city attempted to raise the minimum wage, but was blocked by the state.
But the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry opposed the measure. VP of Governmental Relations Jim Patterson says the proposal would place undue burden on statewide businesses.
Shreveport City Councilwoman LeVette Fuller expressed support for the legislation, saying working people cannot live on 7.25 an hour and need a raise, but every city’s needs are different, and this legislation addresses that.
But Patterson warned that allowing those cities to raise wages to what they consider “live-able” levels would result in layoffs that would make those worker’s living situation even worse…
The state minimum wage is the federal minimum of 7.25 an hour.
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Motorists are seeing a bit of relief at the pump, which is welcomed news as the summer driving season draws closer. AAA fuel analyst Don Redman says the current the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gas is 14-cents cheaper than this time last year.
Redman says the drop is due to both Louisiana being an oil producing state and seeing ease in demand.
Redman says going into the summer, AAA is forecasting the price of fuel to be similar or cheaper than last year, but the price is ultimately subject to the news of the day.
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An explosive rumor that presumptive 1st pick in the NBA Draft, Zion Williamson, would refuse to play in New Orleans had some cold water thrown on it by the Duke legend’s stepfather in an interview this morning with ESPN Baton Rouge.
Lee Anderson, Zion’s stepfather, told Off The Bench Hosts that his son is looking forward to his upcoming pro career.
Reports circulated that Williamson would have preferred New York or Atlanta, and cameras caught the prospects less than enthusiastic reaction seeing New Orleans win the first pick.
Bourbon Street Shots writer Jesse Brooks says outburst of rumors can likely be attributed to salty fans and media personalities and added that kind of action would be out of character for Zion.
Brooks says there’s “no way” Zion refuses to play for the pels given his personality, the injury risks, the amount of money he’d leave on the table, and…
The theory proposed that Williamson could return to Duke or sit out for a year and try his luck again next year in the draft.
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The House Labor committee voted nine-to-six against legislation requiring private employers to pay men and woman the same for similar work. Studies show that Louisiana has the largest gender wage gap in the country, but Bossier City Representative Raymond Crews says men are more willing to work on holidays, work longer hours and perform more dangerous work
Shreveport Representative Barbara Norton says the panel should approve this legislation to help out their female relatives
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Abita Springs Representative Scott Simon shot back at proponents of the bill, who suggested that lawmakers would vote against this legislation to hurt women…