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Friday, December 7th: Michael Beychok, Louis Reine, John Schneider

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Political Consultant Michael Beychok comments on Saturday’s vote on a half-cent sales tax for roads in East Baton Rouge Parish. Louisiana AFL-CIO Chief Louis Reine assesses another push to raise Louisiana’s minimum wage in light of Arkansas raising its rate to eleven dollars per hour. Louisiana is one of a handful of states remaining at the federal level of seven dollars 25 cents per hour. Actor John Schneider of the Dukes of Hazard on why he remains a resident of Holden and his holiday celebration in Livingston Parish.

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Schneider on living in Holden

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AFL-CIO on minimum wage

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