There are differing opinions on how to fund education in Louisiana among Lawmakers. The House wants to give teachers a thousand-two hundred dollar raise and the Senate wants only a thousand for teachers and five-hundred for support personnel. As for the remaining 39-million to go towards schools it was opposed by one Senator who thinks it should be spent elsewhere. Since Louisiana already has the highest per pupil spending of any southern state Metairie Senator Conard Appel voted against it

Cut 14 (11) “…at once”

A House approved bill by Belle Chase Representative Chris Leopold that would allow grocery and liquor stores to delivery factory sealed alcohol is on its way to the Senate floor. Drizly alcohol delivery spokesperson Alton Ashy…

Cut 10 (08) “…the entire transaction.”

Delivery would be prohibited on college campuses.

Lawmakers are working on creating a statewide registry of animal abusers in Louisiana.  Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says it would help them with repeat offender cases and it also bans animal ownership for anyone who appears on the registry in two different tiers.

Cut 5 (08) “…really important provisions.”

Educators in Louisiana are not only celebrating the end of the school year this month but they’ve reached a milestone.  Superintendent of Education John White says the state four-year graduation rate is now at 81-percent and the state also set a record for graduation rates for African American students.

Cut 8 (10) “…graduation.”

The graduation rate for African American students is now 78-percent.

In baseball LSU begins their last series of the regular season tonight against Auburn.

Louisiana meets a long held goal of obtaining a four-year high school graduation rate over 80 percent. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”  

A proposal to create a statewide animal abuser registry is scheduled to be heard in the House Ag committee today.  The registry would be similar to the sex offender database.  Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says the effort has his organization’s approval.

Cut 4 (10) “… convicted animal abusers.”

If your name appears on the list you are banned from owning and purchasing an animal.

A House approved bill by Belle Chase Representative Chris Leopold that would allow grocery and liquor stores to delivery factory sealed alcohol is headed to the Senate.

Under the bill the employee making the delivery would also have the authority to determine if someone is already too drunk to be served. Senator Karen Carter Peterson asked about the chance of enabling an addiction.

Cut 12 (09) “…I mean really?”

The Rolling Stones announced their rescheduled date for New Orleans after they had to postpone the tour for lead singer Mick Jaggar’s heart surgery. The “No Filter” Tour is set to roll at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on July 14.

And Louisiana Native Britney Spears may be calling it quits as a performer. Rumors are circling that the entertainer may never tour again. Her manager Larry Rudolph told TMZ, he wants the singer to focus on her mental health instead of her career.   In baseball LSU begins their last series of the regular season tonight against Auburn.

Educators in Louisiana are celebrating a milestone. The high school graduation rate is one of the highest ever and also above the national average in African American graduation rates according to Superintendent of Education John White.

Cut 7 (11) “…rate.”

There are differing opinions in how much educators should receive in raises among lawmakers.

The Senate passed a 3.8 billion dollar measure for education that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, a 500 dollar raise for support personnel and a 39 million dollar block grant to school districts.

Winnfield Senator Gerald Long supports the increase.

Cut 13 (12) “…do.”

However the House passed a one thousand-two-hundred dollar teacher pay raise and wants more money for early childhood education.

A House Bill aims to put convicted animal abusers on the map, or at least in a database similar to sex offenders.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

The Senate passes a 3.8 billion dollar funding formula for public education that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, a 500 dollar support personnel pay raise, and a 39 million dollar block grant to school districts. The MFP has the support of the Governor.

But, the House passed a 1,200 dollar teacher pay raise, and is resisting the 39 million dollar education funding increase in favor of more money for early childhood education. In a likely preview of the upcoming disagreement between the House and Senate, Metairie Senator Conrad Appel voted against the proposal…

Cut 14 (11) “…at once”

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell hit back at that argument…

Cut 15 (10) “priority.”

A House Bill aims to put convicted animal abusers on the map, or at least in a database similar to sex offenders.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

A House approved bill by Belle Chase Representative Chris Leopold that would allow grocery and liquor stores to delivery of factory sealed alcohol is on its way to the Senate floor. Drizly alcohol delivery spokesperson Alton Ashy…

Cut 10 (08) “…the entire transaction.”

A House Bill aims to put convicted animal abusers on the map, or at least in a database similar to sex offenders.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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Louisiana meets a long held goal of obtaining a four-year high school graduation rate over 80 percent. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”  

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 The Senate backs education funding that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise and 39 million dollars in additional funds for public schools, setting the stage for a showdown with the House…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

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A proposal to create a statewide animal abuser registry is scheduled to be heard in the House Ag committee today.  The registry would be similar to the sex offender database.  Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says the effort has his organization’s approval.

Cut 4 (10) “… convicted animal abusers.”

Amite Representative Robby Carter proposed the bill.  Dorson says it would help a group like the Humane Society who often works cases with repeat offender and adds the bill bans animal ownership for anyone who appears on the registry in two different tiers.

Cut 5 (08) “…really important provisions.”

Dorson says similar registries are being built in other states.

Cut 6 (10) “…probably next session.”

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Louisiana set new highs for Class of 18’ class size, number of students receiving TOPS, and is now above the national average in African American graduation rate according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

White says it’s the highest four-year graduation rate in state history at 81 percent.

Cut 7 (11) “…rate.”

40,124 students graduated in the 2018 class.

Superintendent of Education John White says it’s still far from perfect, but the 78 percent four-year-graduation rate for African Americans is worth celebrating…

Cut 8 (10) “…graduation.”

76 percent of economically disadvantaged students graduated in four years, along with 60 percent of disabled students, both a year-to-year increase.

Over 50 percent of the graduating class qualified for TOPS, and White says that comes out to 5,000 more kids getting the scholarship assistance than received it in 2012, giving Louisiana students access to vital higher education.

Cut 9 (11) “…family″

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A House approved bill by Belle Chase Representative Chris Leopold that would allow grocery and liquor stores to delivery of factory sealed alcohol is on its way to the Senate floor. Drizly alcohol delivery spokesperson Alton Ashy…

Cut 10 (08) “…the entire transaction.”

Delivery would be prohibited on college campuses.

The person making the delivery would have to be a store employee certified by ATC to verify the recipient’s age. Ashy says that is one of many safe guards put into effect.

Cut 11 (09) “…at all times.”

The employee making the delivery would also have the authority to determine if someone is already too drunk to be served. Senator Karen Carter Peterson asked about the chance of enabling an addiction.

Cut 12 (09) “…I mean really?”

______________________

The Senate passes a 3.8 billion dollar funding formula for public education that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, a 500 dollar support personnel pay raise, and a 39 million dollar block grant to school districts.

Winnfield Senator Gerald Long says it’s important this proposal passes, because it’s a statement of intent that Louisiana understands how important education is.

Cut 13 (12) “…do.”

The MFP has the support of the Governor and teachers’ unions.

The House passed a 1,200 dollar teacher pay raise, but is resisting the 39 million dollar education funding increase in favor of more money for early childhood education. In a likely preview of the upcoming disagreement between the House and Senate, Metairie Senator Conrad Appel voted against the proposal…

Cut 14 (11) “…at once”

Appel says Louisiana has the highest per pupil spending of any southern state.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell hit back at that argument, saying there’s not reason why the Legislature cannot address both adequate funding for schools, higher teacher salaries, and early childhood education credits.

Cut 15 (10) “priority.”

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LSU hosts Auburn tonight to begin the final regular season series of the year. Coach Paul Mainieri is changing up his starting rotation again as Eric Walker will start tonight’s game

Cut 16  (20) “…right around the corner” 

Mainieri hinted Walker would also pitch next Wednesday or Thursday in the SEC Tournament, if LSU can win on Tuesday in a single elimination game.

For LSU to secure a spot as an NCAA Regional host, the Tigers are shooting for a fifth place finish in the overall SEC standings. They are currently in 6th place. Mainieri says he’s not talking with his team about postseason scenarios…

cut 17 (14)   “to be” 

Starting left fielder Daniel Cabrera is heating up with the weather. He’s hit five home runs in his last nine games. Mainieri says the sophomore has changed his approach at the plate….

5:30/8:30/Legislative PM newscast.
A bill establishing 18 as the legal age for marriage passed committee, where dramatic written testimony was heard from a woman who was pressured into a marriage with a much older man…

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”  

A bill to allow grocery and liquor stores to delivery alcohol is on its way to the house floor.  If advanced into law, stores would be able to hire its own drivers, not independent contractors, to make deliveries as long as the product comes in a factory sealed bottle and the recipient does not live on a college campus.  They would also be allowed to deny service to clients who have had too much to drink already.

The Louisiana House has approved legislation that would allow medical marijuana patients to use an inhaler to deliver the therapeutic cannabis into their system. Baton Rouge Representative Ted James says the proposal would also allow doctors who live out of state to prescribe medical marijuana to Louisiana patients…
cut 15 (12) “…medical examiners”
The measure faces more discussion in the Senate.

Louisiana’s version of the fetal heartbeat abortion ban bill has cleared another legislative hurdle. No one on the House Health and Welfare Committee objected to the measure. But Monroe Representative Katrina Jackson says if lawmakers support this bill, they should also support a measure to abolish the death penalty…

Cut 7 (12) “…of jail.”

A House Bill aims to put convicted animal abusers on the map, or at least in a database similar to sex offenders.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

Cut 1 (29) “I’m Kevin Barnhart”

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Louisiana meets a long held goal of obtaining a four-year high school graduation rate over 80 percent. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (30) “…I’m Matt Doyle”  

_______________________________________________

 The Senate backs education funding that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise and 39 million dollars in additional funds for public schools, setting the stage for a showdown with the House…

Cut 3 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

__________________________________

A proposal to create a statewide animal abuser registry is scheduled to be heard in the House Ag committee today.  The registry would be similar to the sex offender database.  Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorson says the effort has his organization’s approval.

Cut 4 (10) “… convicted animal abusers.”

Amite Representative Robby Carter proposed the bill.  Dorson says it would help a group like the Humane Society who often works cases with repeat offender and adds the bill bans animal ownership for anyone who appears on the registry in two different tiers.

Cut 5 (08) “…really important provisions.”

Dorson says similar registries are being built in other states.

Cut 6 (10) “…probably next session.”

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Louisiana set new highs for Class of 18’ class size, number of students receiving TOPS, and is now above the national average in African American graduation rate according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

White says it’s a record setting year, with the highest graduation rate in state history as 81.4 percent of students obtained a four-year-graduation rate.

Cut 7 (11) “…rate.”

40,124 students graduated in the 2018 class.

Superintendent of Education John White says it’s still far from perfect, but the 78 percent four-year-graduation rate for African Americans is worth celebrating…

Cut 8 (10) “…graduation.”

76 percent of economically disadvantaged students graduated in four years, along with 60 percent of disabled students, both a year-to-year increase.

Over 50 percent of the graduating class qualified for TOPS, and White says that comes out to 5,000 more kids getting the scholarship assistance than received it in 2012, giving Louisiana students access to vital higher education.

Cut 9 (11) “…family″

_____________________

A bill introduced by Belle Chase Republican Chris Leopold is on its way to the House floor that would allow grocery and liquor stores to deliver alcohol so long as the product arrives in a factory sealed bottle and the recipient does not live on a college campus. Drizly alcohol delivery spokesperson Alton Ashy…

Cut 10 (08) “…the entire transaction.”

The person making the delivery would have to be a store employee certified by ATC to verify the recipient’s age. Ashy says that is one of many safe guards put into effect.

Cut 11 (09) “…at all times.”

The employee making the delivery would also have the authority to determine if someone is already too drunk to be served. Senator Karen Carter Peterson asked about the chance of enabling an addiction.

Cut 12 (09) “…I mean really?”

______________________

The Senate passes a 3.8 billion dollar funding formula for public education that includes a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, a 500 dollar support personnel pay raise, and a 39 million dollar block grant to school districts.

Winnfield Senator Gerald Long says it’s important this proposal passes, because it’s a statement of intent that Louisiana understands how important education is.

Cut 13 (12) “…do.”

The MFP has the support of the Governor and teachers’ unions.

The House passed a 1,200 dollar teacher pay raise, but is resisting the 39 million dollar education funding increase in favor of more money for early childhood education. In a likely preview of the upcoming disagreement between the House and Senate, Metairie Senator Conrad Appel voted against the proposal…

Cut 14 (11) “…at once”

Appel says Louisiana has the highest per pupil spending of any southern state.

New Orleans Senator JP Morrell hit back at that argument, saying there’s not reason why the Legislature cannot address both adequate funding for schools, higher teacher salaries, and early childhood education credits.

Cut 15 (10) “priority.”

______________________

LSU hosts Auburn tonight to begin the final regular season series of the year. Coach Paul Mainieri is changing up his starting rotation again as Eric Walker will start tonight’s game

Cut 16  (20) “…right around the corner” 

Mainieri hinted Walker would also pitch next Wednesday or Thursday in the SEC Tournament, if LSU can win on Tuesday in a single elimination game.

For LSU to secure a spot as an NCAA Regional host, the Tigers are shooting for a fifth place finish in the overall SEC standings. They are currently in 6th place. Mainieri says he’s not talking with his team about postseason scenarios…

cut 17 (14)   “to be” 

Starting left fielder Daniel Cabrera is heating up with the weather. He’s hit five home runs in his last nine games. Mainieri says the sophomore has changed his approach at the plate….

A proposal to ban abortions in Louisiana when a fetal heartbeat is detected is one step away from final legislative passage. Jeff Palermo has more…

cut 2 (30) I’m Jeff Palermo”  

The Senate votes nearly unanimously to support a 3.8 billion dollar education funding formula, 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, 500 dollar support personnel pay raise, and 39 million dollars in additional education funding as a block grant that would go directly to school districts. The measure is supported by teachers unions and the Governor.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation broke ground on the I-20/I-220 Barksdale Air Force Base Interchange project in Bossier City today. Governor John Bel Edwards says since January 2016, the state has invested over $2.2 billion in transportation around the state, with over $239 million going towards infrastructure projects in Northwest Louisiana.

Cut 10 (11) “…in the world.“.

The project will cost an estimated 72 million dollars.

President Trump announced on his visit to Louisiana yesterday that a new I-10 bridge was coming to the Lake Charles area if he is reelected.  DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the President’s commitment for such a large project came as a surprise.

Cut 12 (09)   “…to deliver it.”

Wilson says the bridge is actually older than the interstate system itself

A proposal to ban abortions in Louisiana when a fetal heartbeat is detected is one step away from final legislative passage. Jeff Palermo has more…

cut 2 (30) I’m Jeff Palermo”  

The Senate votes nearly unanimously to support a 3.8 billion dollar education funding formula, 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise, 500 dollar support personnel pay raise, and 39 million dollars in additional education funding as a block grant that would go directly to school districts. The measure is supported by teachers unions and the Governor.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation broke ground on the I-20/I-220 Barksdale Air Force Base Interchange project in Bossier City today. Governor John Bel Edwards says since January 2016, the state has invested over $2.2 billion in transportation around the state, with over $239 million going towards infrastructure projects in Northwest Louisiana.

Cut 10 (11) “…in the world.“.

The project will cost an estimated 72 million dollars.

President Trump announced on his visit to Louisiana yesterday that a new I-10 bridge was coming to the Lake Charles area if he is reelected.  DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the President’s commitment for such a large project came as a surprise.

Cut 12 (09)   “…to deliver it.”

Wilson says the bridge is actually older than the interstate system itself