The latest employment figures show the state’s unemployment rate went up slightly to six-point-one percent in the month of March. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel….
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Caffareal says the number of people employed in Louisiana grew by eight-thousand last month.

The House approved a bill to allow lawmakers to have a say in whether recipients of food stamps should be required to work to receive federal assistance. But opponents like Bogalusa Representative Malinda White says Louisiana is losing jobs left and right in the oil industry, and there’s a huge need for this assistance
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Despite White’s objections, the legislation heads to the Senate.

The LSU Spring football game is today and fans will get to see if the Tigers passing game has actually progressed as Coach Les Miles claims. Brandon Harris is the returning starter at quarterback. Purdue transfer Danny Etling is the new back-up QB. Tiger Rag Editor Cody Worsham…:
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The game begins at 3pm.

The Louisiana International Film Festival is this weekend in Baton Rouge. Kelsey Grammer, who is known for his sitcom television character “Frazier” has a film during this four-day event called “Breaking the Bank.” Grammer says its an indictment on the investment banking system…
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For more information go to li-film-fest-dot-org.

Former Saints defensive end Will Smith will be laid to rest today. A public visitation for the ex-football star who was gunned down last weekend took place yesterday at the Saints practice facility in Metairie. Hundreds of fans, many wearing Saints jerseys, attended the visitation to pay their final respects.

The Louisiana House believes the state legislature should have a say on whether a work mandate should be in place for food stamp recipients. Currently, the governor is allowed to seek a federal waiver of the work requirements for able-bodied, childless adults to receive food stamps. The bill’s author, Monroe Representative Jay Morris, says he knows jobs are hard to come by, but…
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After a 56-28 vote, the bill heads to the Senate.

A new jobs report shows the state added nearly eight-thousand to its workforce in March. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says construction employment posted its largest over-the-month increase since 2004…
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Despite the increase in jobs, the state’s unemployment rate also grew to six-point-one percent.

Iberia Parish Superintendent Dale Henderson says the Westgate High School band will compete its scheduled band compeitition event in Florida, despite the arrest of its band director for indecent behavior with a juvenile. 30-year-old Jeremy Conner was allegedly found in a teenager’s closet by the mother of the victim. Lt. Colonel Bobby Webre is with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office….
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Conner was booked into the Ascension Parish jail.

A bill to allow lawmakers to decide if food stamp recipients must work to receive federal assistance has been approved by the House. Monroe Rep. Jay Morris says this legislation is only giving lawmakers a say in the decision if food stamp recipients should be required to work, not deciding at this moment.

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The bill passed 56 to 28 and now heads to the Senate.

The band director at Westgate High School has been arrested after he was found hiding in a 16-year-old girl’s closet. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre says the girl does not attend the school where Conner teaches, and it’s unclear how the two met.

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Webre says Conner has been communicating with the juvenile since last year

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in Louisiana rose for a third month in a row. Spokesperson with the Louisiana Workforce Commission Aaron Caffarel says unfortunately the unemployment number in the oil and gas industry has ticked up to 6.1 percent, up from 5.9 percent in February.

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Caddarel says they’re working hard to find new employment for the workers in that industry.

The 4th Annual Louisiana International Film Festival is underway in Baton Rouge, and Kelsey Grammer is making an appearance at the screening of his new film “Breaking the Bank”, which he says is about an investment bank takeover.:

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You can get more information about the festival at lifilmfest.org.

The House approved a bill to allow lawmakers to decide whether food stamp recipients should have to work to receive federal assistance. But Bogalusa Rep. Malinda White disagrees, because as many as 16-thousand people in the oil industry recently lost their jobs. She says these people have suffered enough.

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Monroe Rep. Jay Morris, believes lawmakers should decide if childless adults who are not working should get food stamps.

The employment of the band director at Westgate High School is questionable after he was found hiding in a 16-year-old girl’s closet. Lt. Col. Bobby Webre with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Jeremy Conner of Baton Rouge was alone with the juvenile when her mother came home.

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Webre says the juvenile invited Conner into her home.

Employment in Louisiana rose for a third straight month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Spokesperson with the Louisiana Workforce Commission Aaron Caffarel says more and more people are entering the workforce and those unemployed are steadily seeking jobs. He says jobs in the construction industry are increasing more than they have since post-Hurricane Katrina construction shot up in 2006.

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Caffarel says jobs in the oil and gas sector continue to drop but they’re working hard to find workers in that industry new employment.

Long-time spokesperson for the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s office, Maxine Trahan, is accused of stealing money confiscated from accused criminals. Since 2010, Trahan allegedly kept more than $48-thousand that should have been deposited into a sheriff’s account. Trahan has been booked on charges of felony theft, and the investigation is ongoing.

A bill to give legislators a say if recipients of food stamps should have to work to receive assistance has been approved by the House. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Former coaches, teammates, friends and fans are at the Saints training facility to pay their final respects to former Saint Will Smith. The team is showing highlights of the defensive end’s career on televisions. Funeral services were also this afternoon for former Saints and LSU running back Hokie Gajan, who died after a battle with cancer.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics finds employment in Louisiana rose for a third straight month. Spokesperson with the Louisiana Workforce Commission Aaron Caffarel says this is encouraging news. He says the number of people employed grew by nearly 8-thousand from February to March…:

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Caffarel says despite an overall workforce increase, oil and gas employment fell by 10-thousand since last year.

The 4th Annual ever-growing Louisiana International Film Festival is underway in Baton Rouge.  Kelsey Grammer, who starred in Cheers and Frasier, will be in attendance. He says he loves attending movie festivals like this because his passion for the movie industry will never go away. He says these events are great learning experiences..:

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You can get more information about the festival at lifilmfest.org.

A new jobs report shows the state added nearly eight-thousand to its workforce in March. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel says construction employment posted its largest over-the-month increase since 2004…
cut 14 (08) “…Lake Charles region”
Despite the increase in jobs, the state’s unemployment rate also grew to six-point-one percent.

The House approved a bill to allow lawmakers to have a say in whether recipients of food stamps should be required to work to receive federal assistance. But opponents like Bogalusa Representative Malinda White says Louisiana is losing jobs left and right in the oil industry, and there’s a huge need for this assistance
CUT 8 (09) “need it”
Despite White’s objections, the legislation heads to the Senate.

The band director at Westgate High School in New Iberia has been arrested, after he was found hiding in a 16-year-old girl’s closet. Halen Doughty has more…
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Former coaches, teammates and fans are at the Saints training facility in Metairie this afternoon, where a public visitation is taking place for Will Smith. The former Saints defensive end was fatally shot last weekend in what police call a road rage incident.

The Louisiana House believes the state legislature should have a say if a work mandate should be in place for food stamp recipients. Currently, the governor is allowed to seek a federal waiver of the work requirements for able-bodied, childless adults to receive food stamps. The bill’s author, Monroe Representative Jay Morris, says he knows jobs are hard to come by, but…
cut 7 (10) “…every day”
After a 56-28 vote, the bill heads to the Senate.

The latest employment figures show the state’s unemployment rate went up slightly to six-point-one percent in the month of March. Louisiana Workforce Commission spokesperson Aaron Caffarel….
cut 15 (10) “….labor force”
Caffareal says the number of people employed in Louisiana grew by eight-thousand last month.

The band director at Westgate High School in New Iberia is facing charges after a mother of a 16-year-old child, alledgedly found him hiding in the girl’s closet. Lt. Colonel Bobby Webre, with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office, says the juvenile invited Jeremy Conner into the home and it’s unclear how the two met…
cut 4 (08) “…the parish”
Webre says Conner has been communicating with the juvenile since last year, and he admitting to sending her inappropriate texts.

This weekend it’s the Louisiana International Film Festival in Baton Rouge. Kelsey Grammer, who is known for his sitcom television character “Frazier” has a film during this four-day event called “Breaking the Bank.” Grammer says its an indictment on the investment bank system…
cut 11 (07) “….might happen”
For more information go to li-film-fest-dot-org.