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La. lawmakers have advanced a proposal to offer residents receiving unemployment up $ 1,000 to go back to work

Baton Rouge / louisianaradionetwork.com May 10, 2021 | 4:53 PM Frustrated over labor shortages several members of the Louisiana chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses want the state to ween recipients off federally enhanced unemployment benefits and direct the money elsewhere, like incentives for people to get back to work.  Louisiana NFIB Director Dawn McVea said labor shortages are impeding recovery for many businesses. “The need for qualified workers is 44% and it ha...

As businesses struggle to hire workers, organization pushes for end to federal unemployment aid 1 day 23 hours 20 minutes ago Monday, May 10 2021 May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021 6:39 PM May 10, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - With Cinco de Mayo, Mothers day and graduations, last week was a booming week for restaurants, but the boost in business came at a price. "Everybody pretty much worked doubles. Just encoded payroll and theres a lot of overtime this week. Really everybody is just e...

Julia Letlow, the wife of the late U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, is considering running for the 5th Congressional District seat her husband was unable to fill because of his COVID-19 death last week. Luke Letlow, 41, died Dec. 29 from COVID-19 complications at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. He would have been sworn into office Sunday. Julia Letlow, 41, a Republican from Start in Richland Parish, is an executive at the University of Louisiana Monroe who was a finalist for the ULM presidents job�...

The late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died Dec. 29 from COVID complications before he could be seated in Congress. His wife, Julia, will now run.

That is, if you are a politician or political party. The Louisiana Republican Party and the Louisiana Democratic Party took the opportunities to voice their support and outrage, respectively, about the controversial impeachment of Donald J. Trump.  The Republican Party sent out an email expressing its deep regret and slammed the Democrats in the process.  Obviously, the Democrats returned the favor.  The Republicans, needless to say were quite appreciative of their Congressmen standing u...

The late Congressman-elect Luke Letlow died Dec. 29 from COVID complications before he could be seated in Congress. His wife, Julia, will now run.

Julia Letlow announces run for Congressional seat left vacant after husband Luke Letlow’s death Julia Letlow, wife of the late U.S. Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, has announced she will run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat in the upcoming special election. (Source: Julia Letlow for Congress) By Jarmarlon Thompkins | January 14, 2021 at 8:29 AM CST - Updated January 14 at 10:03 AM MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Julia Letlow, wife of the late U.S. Congressman-elect Luke Letl...

Julia Letlow announces run for Congressional seat left vacant after husband Luke Letlow’s death Julia Letlow, wife of the late U.S. Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, has announced she will run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat in the upcoming special election. (Source: Julia Letlow for Congress) By Jarmarlon Thompkins | January 14, 2021 at 8:29 AM CST - Updated January 14 at 10:03 AM MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Julia Letlow, wife of the late U.S. Congressman-elect Luke Letl...