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An amendment from Republican lawmakers would have created a back-to-work cash incentive for claimants
Sheriff Joe Lopinto was behind the proposal that he said was needed to protect the public's privacy. Opponents saw it as overreach on public records access.
Louisiana House Republicans propose return-to-work bonus By MELINDA DESLATTEMay 13, 2021 GMT BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican House lawmakers on Thursday began advancing a proposal to offer Louisiana residents receiving unemployment up to $1,000 to go back to work, but only if they give up their right to claim jobless benefits for six months. GOP lawmakers on the House labor committee added the language pushed by Rep. Mike Echols into a separate measure that sought to modestly increase the maximum weekly unemployment benefit offered in Louisiana. The vote to add the incentive provision w...
Five qualify for open state Senate seat Four Democrats and one Republican have signed up to run for the open District 7 seat in the Louisiana Senate. Former officeholder Troy Carter won a special election to Congress after incumbent Cedric Richmond stepped down to join President Joe Bidenâs administration. Three Democratic state representatives â Gary Carter Jr. of New Orleans, Mack Cormier of Belle Chasse and Rodney Lyons from Harvey â qualified for the race, as did Joanna Cappiello-Leopold, who is a Belle Chasse Democrat. Patricia âPattyâ McCarty of Belle Chasse is ...