Louisiana Network
Law enforcement deaths rise 12% in 2018 over previous year
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund says the number of law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty nationwide in 2018 increased by 12%
Partial federal government shutdown hits seven days
The government shutdown is now into day seven. Senator John Kennedy says negotiations have stalled
Substantial changes to SNAP proposed by USDA
The Trump Administration is proposing a food stamp rule change that would limit state’s abilities to claim economic hardship waivers that allow recipients to stay on the program even if they don’t meet the 20-hour-a-week work requirements.
Edwards Administration touts 14 months of job gains
The Edwards Administration is celebrating 14 straight months of year-to-year job gains for the month of November.
House Republicans reportedly considering rolling back sales tax
Some House Republicans are discussing legislation for the next session that would roll back the .45 percent sales tax passed in June because of a rosier than expected revenue forecast for the state.
Governor Edwards sounds the alarm over food bank shortages
Governor Edwards is putting out a call to action for Louisiana citizens to start stocking their local food banks for the holidays
$1.8 million jackpot winning lotto ticket found just weeks before expiration
A Mandeville couple has something additional to be thankful for as they were cleaning house preparing for family coming into town and found a winning lottery ticket, just two weeks shy of expiration.
Gov. Edwards pushes minimum wage increase, citing successes in other southern states
Governor Edwards said minimum wage increase successes in other southern states have galvanized his administration and their allies to push for pay raise for working class Louisianans again in the next legislative session.
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner much cheaper in Louisiana than national average
The American Farm Bureau reports the average cost for Thanksgiving dinner has gone down the past three years.
Early Education Programs Seeing Better Results
71 percent of early education programs in the state were rated proficient, up five percent from last year according to the Louisiana Department of Education.