Once again an effort to increase the minimum wage fails to gain support in the legislature. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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A house approved bill to certify veteran-owned businesses advances out of the Senate Commerce. Census data indicates Louisiana has 42,000 veteran-owned businesses. Governor Edwards says as a former army ranger he hopes House Bill 391 will connect these businesses with unemployed veterans…
The full Senate approves legislation that would give voters a chance to declare that abortions are unconstitutional. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says voters would have a chance in October to add the anti-abortion language to the state constitution…
An employee for a DOTD contractor was killed Wednesday morning while working on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. The state transportation department says a vehicle collided with equipment that ultimately made impact with the worker. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says State Police is investigating, but they have this advice for motorists
A cause on the wreck has not been determined.