Pre-K education is currently a state-funded option for local school districts. Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields says his Senate Bill 47 would make pre-K classes a requirement. He says it’s a logical step in moving education forward…:
Cut 7 (10) “…a centerpiece.”
Money and qualified pre-K teachers are the major obstacles to this legislation.

Stonewall Representative Larry Bagley has filed legislation that would double the number of licensed medical marijuana pharmacies in Louisiana from ten to 20. Bagley says he has a relative who can walk after using medical marijuana for back pain that left her immobile.
Cut 15 (10) “…doing a mile.”

A new bill seeks to keep Louisiana college athletics competitive in the world of Name Image and Likeness. David Grubb has more.
Cut 1 (35) “…I’m David Grubb.”

The Ragin Cajuns men’s basketball team is one win away from an automatic bid for the NCAA Tournament as U-L Lafayette has advanced to tonight’s Sun Belt Tournament title game where they’ll play Georgia State. It’s an emotional time for the team as Coach Bob Marlin’s mother passed away on Saturday.