Louisiana’s only elected female governor, Kathleen Blanco, has passed away at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer. It wasn’t until her early 40s that she got into politics when she was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1983. Her former communications director in the governor’s office, Bob Mann
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She will forever be remembered as the governor during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state’s labor market is at full employment for a fourth consecutive month, with one-point-six million working in the private sector. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says there are more vacancies than there are people to fill those jobs…
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A new report shows the Asian market’s craving for hot sauce is on the rise and is expected to push international hot sauce sales from 2.3 billion dollars to 3.7 billion by 2026. The report by Fortune Business Insights says that’ll be a real boon to Louisiana products like Tabasco which Chef Kevin Belton says has a unique flavor…
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Belton adds that other Bayou State hot sauces like Crystal and Louisiana also share that distinctive vinegar profile.

Despite criticism, U-L Lafayette Football Coach Billy Napier says he’s still asking his scholarship players to give 50-dollars annually to the Ragin Cajuns Athletic Foundation, which supports the athletic department. Napier says he wants a culture where players are grateful for the opportunity
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