Many teachers are scoffing at Governor Edwards’ proposed 400 dollar teacher pay raise, calling it far too little. Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana Director Dr. Keith Courville says the governor needs to add an extra zero to that figure if he wants to rival the pay teachers receive in neighboring states.
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The state legislature can add to the teacher pay raise proposal when they discuss the budget during the regular session.

The Johnson and Johnson one-dose COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in the state this week. Tulane School of Medicine Professor Dr. Lisa Morici says the J & J vaccine has a 66-percent efficacy rate and is safe to use…
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The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts June 1st, but a committee at the National Hurricane Center is looking at changing the start date to May 15th. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the two-week jumpstart might be justified.
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The record-breaking 2020 season saw its first named storm on May 16th when tropical storm Arthur formed east of Florida.

We are approaching the one-year anniversary of when COVID restrictions went into place, which resulted in thousands of people out of work. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie told the Joint Legislative Budget Committee that her agency handed out eight billion dollars in federal and state unemployment benefits in 2020…
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The current modified phase two order expires Wednesday and there’s a chance some of the restrictions will be loosened.