One third of businesses are increasing benefits in order to attract talented employees, according to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The state Office of Tourism is now able to enter public-private partnerships to upgrade attractions at state parks. Halen Doughty has more…
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LSU tries to keep its season alive tonight when they face Florida State in the College World Series. Jeff Palermo has the preview…
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A survey by the Society for Human Research Management finds one third companies are willing to provide employees with better benefits in order to attract more talented workers. University of New Orleans Business Professor Mark Rosa says this can be a more beneficial way to entice people over an increase in salary.
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In 2017, 95-percent of companies offered opposite sex spouses health care coverage, up from 71-percent in 2014. Rosa says 401K’s and many company benefits went away during the recession but now those are coming back. He says businesses are adding even more benefits as they are trying to attract the right employees.
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Rosa says providing a health plan with low deductibles is even beneficial for a single person as there are no added taxes. He says giving employees an increase in flexible work arrangements has also become popular in the workplace.
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There is a new law that allows the state Office of Tourism to sell naming rights or grant leases for state parks to add new attractions. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the state parks have always been a burden on taxpayers that never brought in any money. But he says this new law should change that and allow them to upgrade park attractions.
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Nungesser says they’ll ensure that whatever businesses they bring in to these partnerships does not compete with local business. He says they’re thrilled at all the possibilities for new attractions at Louisiana state parks.
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The bill by Houma Representative Norby Chabert was recently signed into law by Governor John Bel Edwards. Nungesser says companies are already expressing interest in partnering with state parks. He says they’re already drawing up proposals for some of the plans.
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After the shootout on members of congress at a Virginia ball park, a bill is expected to be filed that would allow congressmen to carry concealed weapons. Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham says he will the proposed law by his colleague Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks. He says while it’s important to protect members of congress, he also wants to keep bystanders safe.
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Abraham says lawmakers are well protected by Capitol Police in on Capitol Hill, but not as much elsewhere. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise thankfully had his security detail with him the morning of the shooting, but other members of congress do not have such protection. Abraham says that’s why federal lawmakers should be able to protect themselves.
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Abraham says as a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, he’s all for people having guns and using them properly. But not all congressmen have the experience the north Louisiana lawmaker does. He says it’s important to make sure that those who do carry know how to do so safely.
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Tropical Storm Cindy is expected to make landfall tomorrow near the Texas-Louisiana border. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says southwest Louisiana can expect strong winds, as tropical storm winds will spread into the area today.
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Carboni says forecasts are calling for sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph, and even higher along the coast. Rainfall totals are expected to reach two to four inches in southwest Louisiana, but wind damage will be a bigger concern.
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Rain will be more of a problem in the southeastern portion of the state. Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service in New Orleans says forecasters expect periods of very heavy rainfall to last until Thursday.
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Krautman says what’s unique about this storm is that it has lot of tropical moisture on the eastern side. He says although the center of the storm will move westward, the eastern side of the state will get most of the rain.
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LSU faces Florida State again tonight in the College World Series. This time the loser will be eliminated. The Tigers defeated the Seminoles 5-4 in the opening round of the College World Series. Shortstop Kramer Robertson on what it will take to beat F-S-U again…
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Robertson still doesn’t have a hit in the College World Series and he made a critical error in the 13-1 loss to Oregon State on Monday night. The senior from Texas says he’s anxious to start a new winning streak….
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In two games in Omaha, the Tigers have driven in just four runs. Second baseman Cole Freeman expects the bats will get it going again…
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