9:30 LRN Newscast March 12

State Police Lt. Johnny Brown told the State Police Oversight committee that he recommended one of the troopers involved in the Ronald Greene case should be fired, but his immediate supervisor did not follow his advice. Brown made that revelation as he was questioned by Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson…
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Greene died in 2019 in State Police custody. Body camera video shows he was beaten and tased before his death. A federal investigation is ongoing, but no charges have been handed down.

Tomorrow morning Daylight Saving Time begins and studies show setting your clock forward and potentially losing an hour of sleep can impact your heart health. LSU Health New Orleans Chief of Cardiology Dr. Frank Smart says once DayLight Saving Time begins it takes two days to get adjusted
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Smart says going to bed an hour earlier tonight can help and also laying off the alcohol.

The state legislature starts its yearly regular session Monday. Kevin Gallagher looks at some of what’s to come…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards will deliver his State of the State speech at 1 PM inside the House chambers. The governor’s office says Edwards will tell lawmakers about the historic opportunity in front of them as the state has two-point-eight billion dollars in one-time revenue to spend. Insurance reform, teacher and first responder pay, raising the minimum wage will be other topics the governor is expected to address.