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Both Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries are basically decided but Louisiana voters are still highly engaged in the upcoming July 11th election. Matt Doyle has the story.

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Can you ask for a raise during the coronavirus pandemic?  And if so, how? Kevin Barnhart talks to an expert for the answers.

 

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JMC Analytics publisher John Couvillon says we’ve seen unusually high early voting turnout for the upcoming July 11th Presidential Primary election.

Couvillon says both primaries have already been decided, and with turnout still high that likely portends a high turnout November election.

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JMC estimates this year we could see turnout at 70 percent in the general election.

Black Democrats make up about 37 percent of the early voting turnout so far, which is much higher than normal. Couvillon says that won’t change any races here, but will have an impact in swing states…

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44 percent of early voting has come by mail this year, and Couvillon says he forecasts 17 percent of all primary ballots will be mail-in by the time the primary ends. Extrapolating that for the general election…

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In-person voting has ended, but mail-in ballots can still be submitted for the primary.

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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.

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Some companies may have a salary freeze in place, so asking for a bonus might be the path to extra money.  But if you absolutely can’t get more money, Rosa recommends asking for perks such as more paid time off.

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Researchers at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence discover a new class of pipeline drugs to relieve pain and reduce fever.  The findings are now published in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.  Senior Author Dr. Nicolas Bazan says this drug could be used as a non-addictive substitute for opioids.

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But addiction isn’t the only problem this drugs can tackle.  Bazan says other painkillers when used above a certain level are toxic to the liver.

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Bazan says the intellectual property behind these new technologies have been licensed from LSU Health New Orleans to the life science start-up South Rampart Pharma and development is continuing inot late pre-clinical stages.

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Another Louisiana staple announces a cancellation, The 2020 World Championship Gumbo Cookoff in New Iberia is the largest tourism event for the parish and Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce CEO Janet Faulk-Gonzales says the annual October event is a large undertaking and they waited as long as possible to make a decision about the event.

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Instead, they are entertaining virtual options. Faulk-Gonzales admits it’s hard to conceptualize a virtual food event, but in planning for alternatives this year she’s heard some creative ideas.

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Because more people are cooking at home due to the pandemic Faulk-Gonzales hopes they will look to the 2020 Virtual Gumbo Event for guidance.

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