Governor John Bel Edwards’ budget proposal calls for teachers to receive a 15-hundred dollar pay raise and the spending plan also has money to fund new bridges in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles. Edwards says if additional state surplus revenues are projected, he hopes lawmakers will give teachers a raise even higher than 15-hundred dollars…
cut 5 (09) “…another 500 dollars”
The Governor’s budget contains one-point-one billion dollars for roads and bridges too. Including 500-million for a third Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson says that money will augment a public-private partnership for the construction of a new bridge…:
Cut 6 (15) “…over those four years.”

The future of Saints head coach Sean Payton remains a hot topic. David Grubb has more.
Cut 3 (29) “…I’m David Grubb.”

State Police is preparing to begin training its 101st cadet class. Sergeant Monroe Dillon says it will be a 14-week accelerated academy as opposed to the 24-week class. Dillon says applicants must be certified law enforcement officers and the application deadline for the class of up to 60 cadets is approaching…
cut 16 (05) “…out today”
You can apply on the State Police’s website.