The House Labor Committee voted against a bill today to increase the state's minimum wage to $12 an hour starting on January 1st. Business groups say a higher minimum wage will result in fewer jobs and higher costs that will be passed on to the consumer. Cofounder of Ten-thousand Women Melissa Flourney pointed out to t...

With fuel prices having a direct impact on the overall economy, analysts say we could be in for a very rough summer unless the war in Iran comes to an end very soon. According to GasBuddy.com, the current statewide average for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.78 a gallon, with diesel averaging $5.32 a gallon. Petroleum ...

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team is predicting a somewhat below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026. Average season is 14 named storms, CSU is predicting 13. Researcher Chandler Jenkins says a robust El Niño is the primary factor for their prediction of 13 named storms. "With El ...

Agents who negotiate NIL deals for college and high school athletes would have to be registered with the state under legislation approved by the Senate Commerce Committee. Assistant Attorney General Olivia Nuss says this legislation modernizes student-agent laws to address the rapid growth of NIL endorsement deals. &qu...

The Louisiana House has approved a bill that would eliminate the inspection sticker requirement for most drivers. DeSoto Parish Representative Larry Bagley has been pushing this bill for a number of years, because he looks at the inspection sticker as an outdated burden for drivers. "It's probably one of the most ...