Governor Edwards proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in July contains money for teacher pay raises of $1,500, and $750 for support staff. Reaction so fare is mixed with some calling the figures a pittance and a slap in the face of educators, However, Louisiana Association of Educators President Dr. Tia Mills says it’s a step in the right direction…:

CUT 03(11)      “…our ultimate goal.”

Many of you are more than ready for sports book apps to go live in Louisiana. Well that happens Friday. State Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says a lot of moving parts came together to get it done…:

CUT 06(13)      “…ready to go.”

Nine parishes voted to reject mobile sports betting, and the apps available will be geo-fenced so they won’t work there.

The announced retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has many speculating who the Biden administration will nominate to fill the empty seat, and how quickly that will happen. Loyola University law professor Dane Ciolino says the President will likely pick someone middle-aged for the job, as Donald Trump did when he nominated 48-year-old Amy Coney Barrett…:

CUT 13(07)      “…is any indication.”

Mr. Biden has already said he’d appoint the first black woman to the High Court.

Today’s COVID numbers from LDH: 8700 new cases today, with 2200 in the hospital. 72-percent of those are not fully vaxxed. 48 more deaths were reported as well.

Residents of New Orleans are wondering what caused a loud boom over the city Tuesday night. Nearby Belle Chasse Naval Air Station says no supersonic planes were in flight at the time, NASA’s Michoud Assembly facility says it wasn’t them. The FAA, the Coast Guard, the airport … no one has an explanation of what residents heard. Many said it was so loud it shook their home.