1:30 LRN Newscast April 7

LSU Athletics Administrator Sharon Lewis files a lawsuit alleging she suffered harassment and career repercussions as a result of investigating reports of sexual misconduct by former coach Les Miles. Attorney Bridgette Brown says Lewis has suffered continued harassment since 2013. She was asked why Lewis waited so long to file the suit…

Cut 11 (09) “…truth”

Lewis has worked at LSU for 20 years.

The 2021 Louisiana Survey finds 54-percent of adult residents feel the state sales tax is too high. Policy Lab Research Director Mike Henderson says not only is it a majority, but it’s also a majority among the two major parties.

Cut 12 (11)   “…61% of Republicans” 

781 adult residents were surveyed in the state from January 4th to March 1st.

Tigers football coach Ed Orgeron and athletic director Scott Woodward will not appear before a legislative committee looking into LSU’s sexual misconduct scandal. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (31) “ …I’m Jeff Palermo.” 

LSU issued a statement blocking all employees from testifying under oath before lawmakers tomorrow.

Parts of the state are under a tornado watch until eight o’clock tonight. The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued the watch for most of north Louisiana to the Arkansas and Texas State lines. The watch covers north of Alexandria which includes Monroe and Shreveport.