It will likely be a busy final week of the legislative session. Jeff Palermo has details on why. .
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There may be hope for an extension of the teacher pay stipend. Governor Landry and legislative leaders will be holding a news conference later this morning. According to the Louisiana Illuminator the Governor wants to issue an executive order to move 150 million from general school district funding into teacher pay to avoid a pay cut. That news conference is set for 11:30.
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Men at high risk for prostate cancer will soon have fewer barriers to getting screened for it. A bill that would eliminate cost sharing for prostate cancer screening for high-risk men is now awaiting Governor Landry’s signature after unanimously passing in both the House and the Senate. Alice Kline, the Louisiana government relations director at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network says prostate cancer is a major concern among men, particularly over the age of 50.
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The future of the College Football Playoff will be one of the main topics as the SEC spring meetings get underway today in Destin, Florida. The Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 want the College Football Playoff expanded from 12 to 24 teams starting in 2027, but USA Today national college football writer Matt Hayes says SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is only willing to expand to 16 teams.