With all the economic uncertainty in the world today, can you ask for a raise during the coronavirus pandemic? And if so, how? UNO Professor of Finance Mark Rosa says it is possible, but you need to consider a few things first about your company such as the pandemic’s impact on the business.
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Rosa says even if your employer has been hit hard with furloughs and layoffs, it is still possible to ask for a pay bump if you are picking up the extra work left in the absence of former coworkers.
State Farm auto insurance policyholders can expect nearly a 10% decrease in their rates. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says the drop is not linked to recent tort reform.
State Farm is the largest auto insurer in the state, with a million policyholders.
There was little action on police reform in the recent special session but reform advocates say that is not going to be the case in the fall or 2021 session. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James they will revive an effort to revoke qualified immunity for officers. He says the effort to allow cops to be held liable for misbehavior in civil court will be a major part of reform discussions. He says right now…
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Legislation is awaiting the Governor’s signature that would allow electric co-ops to create their own hi-speed internet networks in rural areas that lack broadband access. Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell (My-Zell) says the pandemic has put a spotlight on the serious problems her rural constituents face with their current non-broadband services.