7:30 LRN Newscast March 9

The former leader of State Police, Kevin Reeves, will testify before a House committee investigating the 2019 fatal arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene and the alleged cover-up. Reeves was in charge when Greene died after he was beaten and tased following a police chase that ended in Union Parish. New Orleans Representative Jason Hughes is one of the lawmakers on this panel…
cut 12 (12) “…his death”
The committee plans to meet again on Tuesday.

LSU System President William Tate is seeking an additional 100-million dollars in state funding to enhance research in several areas, including coastal land loss…
cut 6 (12) “….evidence-based approach”
The funding would also help build a cancer center and educate more cybersecurity soldiers.

The statewide average price for a regular gallon of gasoline has broken a record that was nearly 14 years old. The statewide average is now $4.04 according to Triple-A. The price at the pump has jumped about 60-cents in the last week.

Should Louisiana sheriffs be subject to term limits? One state lawmaker says “yes.” Kevin Gallagher has more…:
Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”