Louisiana’s unemployment rate rose for a seventh consecutive month, based on November employment numbers. It’s now at six-point-five percent, but executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Curt Eysink, says more and more people are looking for a job, because word is getting out about companies and businesses either expanding or re-locating to Louisiana…
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The last Saturday before Christmas is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Michelle Southern has a preview…
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A group called Senate Conservatives Action is running ads slamming Congressman Steve Scalise, claiming he’s on the President’s side by helping to pass a spending bill that maintains funding for Obamacare. But LaPolitics.com publisher Jeremy Alford says Scalise pushed for the measure, because didn’t want a government shutdown. Alford adds these ads can’t be taken lightly…:
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There’s speculation former US Senate candidate, Col Rob Maness, will run against Scalise in 2016.

The Ragin Cajuns go after their fourth straight New Orleans Bowl victory when they face Nevada on Saturday morning at 10 A-M. U-L Lafayette is 8-and-4 on the season, while the Wolfpack are 7-and-5. Both teams have dual threat quarterbacks, Terrance Broadway for the Cajuns and Cody Fajardo for the Wolfpack.