11:30 LRN Newscast Jan 10

A poll of 650 likely voters shows fifty-six percent are not interested in changing the way primary elections are held in the Bayou State. Governor Jeff Landry wants lawmakers to consider a closed-party primary. Pollster John Couvillon believes it’s an issue of party purity…

Cut 6 (12) “…in anymore.”

Outgoing BESE president Holly Boffy says she’s disappointed the governor immediately overturned the graduation appeal process for seniors who fail the LEAP exam. She encourages the public to reach out to their legislators and to sign a petition at excellgrad-dot-org…

Cut 14 (11) “…options in life.” .

A study conducted by Tulane Professor Toni Weiss says Mardi Gras contributes nearly 900 million dollars to New Orleans’ economy. Teiko Foxx has more…

Cut 3 (31) “…I’m Teiko Foxx.”

 

Amazon plans to open a 56,000-square-foot distribution facility in Monroe.  Mayor Friday Ellis says construction is scheduled to being in the coming weeks and hourly wages for potential employees will range from $17 to $28 an hour.