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Trucking Firms Tussle with Labor Department on Independent Contractor Ruling
A group of Louisiana trucking firms and a moving and storage company are challenging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on a new rule that changed how independent contractors are classified. The trucking industry has shared concerns that the rule could necessitate reclassifying independent drivers as employees, thus escalating costs and reducing driver autonomy.ILA Union Says East Coast Port Strike 'Growing More Likely' In February, Frisard’s Transportation first filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against the DOL, arguing that the new rule “strips businesses like Frisard’s of certainty” and threatens its business operations...
Louisiana Waffle House Locations Make Major Change and Many Customers Aren’t Happy About It
There is a sign from a local Waffle House that has been making its way around social media today and it's left many fans of the 24-hour restaurant scratching their heads. The sign basically says that on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays, from 11:30 pm to 6:00 am, you won't be able to dine in at Waffle House restaurants, and you'll only be able to pick up to-go orders.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Saturday Powerball Win
Attention lottery players in Louisiana we have reason to believe that Lady Luck has once again returned to The Boot. If you follow the Louisiana Lottery's draw games you know the "lady" has been conspicuously absent over the past six weeks. Now, there was a big Powerball win in Frierson, Louisiana of $150,000 on the 10th but up until then there had not been a big money Powerball win in Louisiana since the first week of June.
Previews: A BODY OF WATER at Le Petit Theatre
On Thursday, July 18, at 7 p.m., Le Petit Theatre will host a public reading of Louisiana-native playwright and producer Kelley Nicole Girod’s play “A Body of Water.” This event is part of the theatre’s Petit Reads series, which showcases significant works to the local community.
Cool Front Pushing Further Southward, Cooler Days for Louisiana?
The heat is on in Louisiana and we will take any type of break from the extreme temperatures this summer. Fall is still several weeks away and the days of cool fronts in Louisiana are nowhere near, however, we may see a cool front reach some southern states in the days ahead.
Court Orders Visa, MasterCard to Refund Louisiana ATM Fees
If you used your Visa or Mastercard credit card to access cash from an ATM in Ville Platte, Ponchatula, Metairie, Cossinade, or any other community in Louisiana since October of 2007 and were assessed a fee to gain access to your money you could be getting at least some of that money back.
Louisiana's First Lady, DEQ secretary visit Ascension Parish on industry tour
Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Aurelia Giacometto took a tour of industry in Ascension Parish. According to a DEQ news release, the tour's theme focused on the role of industry in feeding the state, fueling the nation and funding Sportsman's Paradise, which Louisiana has been called for many years.
OMV Audit: Field office staff failed to process vision screenings in Cenla
According to the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles, a recent internal audit revealed that field office staff failed to process vision screenings to about 2,600 residents applying for driver’s licenses in the Alexandria area.
An LSU webinar will share CO2 research focused on Lake Maurepas
An upcoming webinar hosted by LSU will offer insight into ongoing research into the potential risks and benefits of CO2 storage in Louisiana’s geological formations, with a focus on Lake Maurepas. The LSU Institute for Energy Innovation will review progress of one of its independent research projects on carbon...
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