1:30 LRN Newscast April 18

State legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says the state spent more than five million dollars on sexual harassment claims over the past 9 years. Purpera says their audit also concluded there is no clear cut process on what an employee should do if a harassment incident occurs…
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The audit also found that 77-percent of state employees never reported harrassment they felt they experienced.

The full House will debate a proposed spending plan tomorrow that contains 648-million dollars in cuts. State Representative Patricia Smith says Democrats plan to vote against it, and they look forward to raising revenue in a special session…
cut 16 (10) “…for cuts”
House Republican Caucus leader Lance Harris says Thursday’s vote is just another step in the budgeting process.

A bill that would allow companies like Uber to operate across the state passed the House on a resounding 97-1 vote. Matt Doyle has more.
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The Pelicans are up 2-0 in their series with Portland and have all the momentum heading into tomorrow night’s Game 3 in New Orleans. Head Coach Alvin Gentry says they can’t celebrate yet…
cut 5 (10) “…go off”
New Orleans beat the Trail Blazers 111 to 102 last night.