12:30 LRN Newscast

At the state capitol today, the House Education Committee approves legislation that would require dyslexia testing of kindergarteners…
cut 11 (12) “….to succeed”
That’s the bill’s author, Gretna Representative Joe Marino, who says nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population has dyslexia. The bill heads to the House floor for more discussion.

A docuseries from Andscape, called Algiers, America, The Relentless Pursuit is now available on Hulu. Edna Karr special teams coordinator Norman Randall says viewers will get an inside look at their highly successful football program, but also the struggles that happen away from the football field…
cut 13 (12) “…drug abuse”
Karr won four consecutive state championships from 2016 to 2019.

Legislation to require surgical facilities to mitigate smoke plumes advances from Senate Health and Welfare. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

Slight chance for severe weather for the western half of the state as a cold front will swing through tonight and during the overnight hours.