It’s a legislative defeat for Governor John Bel Edwards who has backed legislation to increase the minimum wage, but the Republican controlled legislature does not support it.
But New Orleans Senator Wesley Bishop says that’s a shame, because a recent LSU poll found Louisiana voters support a higher minimum wage
Hammond Representative Nicky Muscarello’s bill that would conceal the identity of the drug supplier for lethal injections passes the House floor on a 68-10 vote. Muscarello says this legislation is modeled after a Texas law that provides full details about the chemicals, but not who sold it.
Opponents however, cry foul saying it’s unethical keeping contractual details from taxpayers.
A statewide framework regulating rideshare services clears a legislative hurdle in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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New Orleans native and Pro-Football player Tyrann Mathieu also known as the Honey Badger, has turned in his cousin after he threatened to go public with sexual misconduct allegations against him. Mathieu’s cousin demanded millions from the athlete in hush money. But now his cousin is facing an extortion charge after Mathieu turned him in to the FBI. His cousin sent text messages to the football star demanding a payoff.