4:30 LRN Newscast April 7

The attorneys for LSU employee Sharon Lewis discussed today her 50 million dollar lawsuit against her employer that alleges school officials retaliated against her for speaking out against sexual misconduct. Matt Doyle has more.

Cut 2 (33) …I’m Matt Doyle.”  

Lewis was one of several LSU employees asked to speak at tomorrow’s Senate Select Committee on Women and Children. But LSU’s legal team has informed the legislative panel that because of Lewis’s lawsuit no one from LSU is allowed to appear before the committee.

LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward and coach Ed Orgeron were requested to testify in person tomorrow at a legislative hearing on LSU’s mishandling of sexual misconduct cases, but declined, instead opting to send letters. Senator Regina Barrow finds that suspicious…

Cut 4 (06) “..say it twice” 

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” 

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued the watch for most of north Louisiana to the Arkansas and Texas State lines until 8 pm. The watch covers areas north of Alexandria which includes Monroe and Shreveport.