Every state in the southeast now has a law that invalidates local minimum wages. In Louisiana, low-wage workers are pushing for a workaround.
Author Archives: Jasmin Mara Lopez
Jasmin Mara López is Scalawag's Louisiana state politics reporter. Born to a Mexican family, her childhood was adversely impacted by U.S. immigration and border policy. This instilled in her a strong passion for immigrant rights, youth empowerment, and social change.