Governor Edwards, on Ask The Governor, said minimum wage increase successes in other southern states have galvanized his administration and their allies to push for a pay raise for working class Louisianans again in the next legislative session. Corporate lobbies like the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry oppose the increased pay but…
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Edwards he wants to see the minimum wage increase from $7.25 an hour to $8.50 an hour.

Many Louisianians will enjoy a fried turkey tomorrow for Thanksgiving. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says there are a couple of don’ts when it comes to frying a turkey….
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Also make sure the turkey fryer is far enough away from anything combustible.

A Mandeville couple doing some house cleaning, found a winning lottery ticket worth one-point-eight million dollars, just two weeks shy of expiration. It was the sole jackpot-winning ticket from a June drawing. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson BreAnne Frye says the ticket was found on a nightstand.
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The winners receive one-point-two million dollars after state and federal tax withholdings.

Former Congressman Chris John has stepped down as President of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. John has led the lobbying organization since 2007.

A judge has ruled the Vermilion Parish School Board broke the state’s open meeting law when they threw out a teacher who spoke against a 30-thousand dollar raise for Superintendent Jerome Puyua (PEE-oh) during a January board meeting. The dustup drew national media attention and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says he’s begun an education campaign to help government bodies follow the rules when it comes to public comment…
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The judge also threw out Superintendent Puyau’s 30-thousand raise.

A 105-year prison sentence has been handed down against 56-year-old Douglas Holley, who was convicted of a crime in which detonated a homemade bomb in an effort to kill a veterinarian and his wife. The bomb did not hurt Bobby Hewlett and their wife of Bossier Parish. Holley worked as a horse farm handyman and prospectors say he was upset they couldn’t save his horse from dying.

The Republican Study Committee for the 116th Congress has a new chairman and he’s from Louisiana. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The Saints are making their case as the best team in the NFL, winning nine in a row. Running back Mark Ingram says they are rolling
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Chris John is out as president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association after leading the organization for the past 11 years. John has been on the front lines lobbying at the State Capitol for legislation that benefits the state’s energy industry. John said in a statement it was time for him to move on to his next adventure.

Louisiana’s 4th district Congressman Mike Johnson of Bossier Parish will serve as chairman of the Republican Study Committee when the 116th Congress convenes in January. Johnson says the R-S-C will advance core conservative principles. The former Congressman says he’s hoping the Democratic-controlled House doesn’t just focus on impeaching President Donald Trump…
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Johnson appeared on Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster this morning.

if you’re roasting a bird this Thursday, LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wenqing Xu (When-Ching Shuh) has some key safety tips to follow….
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On Thanksgiving night, the Saints will go after their 10th straight win when they host the Atlanta Falcons. Running back Mark Ingram says the team is on an amazing run…
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Kick-off Thursday is at 7:20.

AAA is forecasting the number of travelers for the Thanksgiving holiday to be the highest since 2005….
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A manhunt is underway for 49-year-old Michael Vallery of Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Raborn Hicks says Vallery stabbed three people, including his estranged wife, 51-year-old Stefanie Vallery…
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The victim’s sister and daughter were also injured in the violent episode.

Chinese chemical giant Wanhua announces plans to build a 1.25 billion dollar chemical manufacturing complex in the St. James Parish town of Convent. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson is glad the trade war between the U-S and China over tariffs didn’t derail this project….
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Pierson says he visited Wanhua’s headquarters in 2017 and now the company plans to begin construction next year.

The cook in your family will likely begin preparing today that turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wenqing Xu (When-Ching Shuh) says do not wash the turkey before you bake it. She says it will not remove any bacteria that should be killed in the oven and it could lead to cross contamination….
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And Xu says don’t cook the stuffing inside the turkey.

Triple A estimates 49-million people will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving holiday. Spokesperson Don Redman says gas prices are similar to last Thanksgiving, about $2.32 a gallon…
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Redman says a month ago, the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline was around $2.60.

Over 12-hundred new direct and indirect jobs are headed to St. James Parish as Wanhua Chemical selects Convent for the location of its new factory. It’s a 1.25 billion dollar complex that’s set to begin construction next year. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says deep water and quality infrastructure make it a good fit.
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Wanhua is a Chinese company with a global reach that Peirson says dominates the chemical industry.

The search continues for 49-year-old Michael Vallery of Baton Rouge who allegedly stabbed his wife to death. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office spokesperson Casey Raborn Hicks says during the heated encounter the suspect also stabbed two female relatives of the victim, 51-year-old Stefanie Vallery…
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The two other people stabbed are expected to survive from their injuries.

We are two days from Thanksgiving, and if you’re roasting a bird you’ll want to make sure your guests don’t end up regretting it on Black Friday. LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wenqing Xu (When-Ching Shuh) says the most important thing you can do is cooking the turkey long enough to blast the bacteria.
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Xu says also use separate cutting boards, utensils and other tools for raw versus cooked foods.

Chinese chemical giant Wanhua announces they will build a 1.25 billion dollar chemical manufacturing complex in the St. James Parish town of Convent. The project will create 170 new direct jobs with an average salary of more than 80-thousand dollars. Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson led a Louisiana contingent to Wanhua’s headquarters last year and that trip has paid off…
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Construction is expected to begin next year and the complex should be in operation in 2021.

The search continues for 49-year-old Michael Vallery of Baton Rouge. He allegedly fatally stabbed his estranged wife and injured her sister and daughter. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s spokesperson Casey Hicks…
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51-year-old Stefanie Vallery was pronounced dead at the scene.

Louisiana spent almost 35-thousand dollars on attorney fees to settle the sexual harassment suit against former Secretary of State Tom Schedler. That’s in addition to the 149-thousand dollars that went to the alleged victim in the out of court settlement. Schedler also personally paid 18-thousand dollars to the ex-employee.

if you’re roasting a bird this Thursday, LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wenqing Xu (When-Ching Shuh) has some key safety tips to follow….
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