A new school year gets underway this week and an emphasis this year for the Louisiana Department of Education is to expand work-based learning opportunities for high school students. State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says that means more high school students will participate in internships…

Cut 3 (11) “…this year.”

Starting this school year, districts will be permitted to accept advertising from politicians and political groups for athletics and other school clubs. The new law does not obligate them to do so – they still have the ability to establish rules and guidelines. The law’s author, Gonzales Senator Eddie Lambert, says for any political advertisement placed in a facility that may be used as a polling place, electioneering rules still apply.

Cut 12 (10) “…be taken down.”

Autonomous trucks are now driving between Dallas and Houston at night, and it may not be long before they make their way to Louisiana. Renee Amar, the executive director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, says a law was passed in 2019 allowing autonomous trucking in the state.

Cut 4 (09) “…on their own.”

A pair of big athletic events are happening in New Orleans this week. The third NOLA Pickle Fest starts today at the Morial Convention Center, and the U.S. Gymnastics Championships start tomorrow at the Smoothie King Center. Kelly Schulz with New Orleans and Company says the latter event’s return to New Orleans is a long time coming.

Cut 14 (06) “…some incredible athletes.”

And you could eventually see some of the gymnasts competing this weekend in Los Angeles three years from now in the Olympics.