A National Federation of Independent Business poll of Louisiana members shows the top issue facing small businesses in the state is the “quality of labor.” Workforce concerns were at the top of the list, higher than tax issues for 23 percent of members. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says it boils down to two issues.
Cut 7 (08) “…be there.”

Central Mississippi has been dealing with major flooding along the Pearl River and all of that water is making its way south towards Washington and St. Tammany Parishes. But National Weather Service meteorologist Gavin Phillips says the biggest threat in Louisiana is for those who live along the Pearl and in low lying areas or have fish camps in the area…
cut 11 (08) “….higher than that”

The Crisis Text Line releases data showing over 22,000 texters in Louisiana have used the service since its launch in 2013. Kevin Barnhart has details on who is using the service.
Cut 1 (32) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”