Uncovered: According to an investigation by Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting, nationally renowned drug rehab program The Cenikor Foundation sent patients struggling with addiction to work for free in Texas and Louisiana for some of the biggest companies in America, likely in violation of federal labor law. In the name of rehabilitation, Cenikor patients have moved boxes in a sweltering warehouse for Walmart, built an oil platform for Shell and worked at the ExxonMobil refinery in Baton Rouge. Read the full investigative report. Â
Ratification: The Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 4-3 Wednesday for a proposal to enact a long-stalled Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which outlaws discrimination based on gender. If Louisiana approves the legislation, it would become the 38th state to back the amendment, reaching the threshold needed for ratification. Read the full story.
Slow down: There will be a single lane closure on I-10 from Old Jefferson Highway to Highland Road westbound from 8 p.m. this evening to 5 a.m. tomorrow as crews work to set concrete barriers, according to On The Greaux. Â Permit loads over 11 feet should call the permit office for alternate routes. See a full list of upcoming lane closures.
