Louisiana’s oldest death row prisoner, who was set to be executed on March 17th has passed away. 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado died over the weekend after spending more than 30 years on death row. He was convicted in 1992 in the DeSoto Parish murder of his six-year-old stepson, Wesley Allen Mercer.
Those of you in North Louisiana should dial ten digits for all calls starting today. Andrew Greenstein explains why.
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The governor’s proposed budget for next fiscal year does not contain the two-thousand-dollar teacher pay stipend educators received a couple of years ago. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says funding will become available to make that pay increase permanent if voters approve Constitutional Amendment two on March 29th
There is a lawsuit filed against Constitutional Amendment Two as plaintiffs claim the amendment is misleading to voters and they claim every teacher will not see that two-thousand dollar permanent pay bump.
The Louisiana Travel Association and the Louisiana Bed & Breakfast Association have teamed up to strengthen and grow the bed and breakfast industry. LTA President Chris Landry says the collaboration aims to increase memberships while also providing valuable resources to help B&Bs
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Landry says L-T-A plans to offer marketing support, educational opportunities, and networking to enhance visibility and attract more visitors.