Governor John Bel Edwards is proposing teacher and support staff raises for the budget year that starts July 1st. $1500 raises for teachers and $750 raises for support staff and says lawmakers can go even higher, should state surplus revenues projections prove true…:
Cut 5 (09) “…another 500 dollars.”
State police are prepping for their first-ever accelerated cadet academy. LSP Sargent Monroe Dillion says the accelerated academy is only open for police officers who are POST certified. 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.”
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Omicron is having an impact on children who remain highly susceptible to the virus. Dr. Sandra Kemmerly at Ochsner Health strongly encourages all who are eligible to be vaccinated or to get their booster.
A side effect of COVID that physicians say they are beginning to see more patients for is hair loss. LSU Health New Orleans Dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Grieshaber says recovery is a long process, and it can take a minimum of three months before you see any progress.
If you are experiencing hair loss, see a dermatologist to determine the cause.