Governor John Bel Edwards has unveiled his proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1st, with a major focus on teacher pay and the state’s infrastructure needs. Edwards says improving education in Louisiana will help correct a lot of problems, and the best place to start is with teacher pay raises…:
Cut 4 (10) “…for support staff.”
The governor’s budget proposal also includes one-point-one billion dollars in funding for critical infrastructure, including new I-10 bridges in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles.

A side effect of COVID that physicians say they are beginning to see in more patients is hair loss. LSU Health New Orleans Dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Grieshaber says high stressors on the body like childbirth and COVID can cause temporary hair loss.
Cut 8 (11) “…precipitating event.”
If you are experiencing significant hair loss, Grieshaber recommends visiting a dermatologist so they can rule out other causes like thyroid disease or anemia.

We are getting closer to the heart of the Carnival season. Ochsner Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Hart says their data suggests that the Omicron surge was reached nearly two weeks ago in New Orleans and other parts of the state have also peaked, and with Mardi Gras still more than a month away, time is on our side.
Cut 11 (09) “…within the population.”
The Louisiana Health Department reported 2,304 people in hospital with COVID as of Monday. That’s a decrease of 177 from Friday.

State Police says its 101st Cadet class will be for the first time a 14-week accelerated academy for current police officers who are already POST certified men and women. LSP Sargent Monroe Dillon says a typical cadet class can last up to 24 weeks. Dillon says they are hoping to have more officers trained and, on the job, sooner with the accelerated academy.
Cut 15 (08) “…boots on the ground.”
The 101st cadet class is expected to start in June, but the deadline to apply is March 1st.