The Louisiana Legislature convenes its spring Regular Session Monday. Lawmakers will have about a thousand bills to consider; ranging from teacher pay to expanding medical marijuana. Council for a Better Louisiana president Barry Erwin says House & Senate members will have a lot of work to do – sorting through the various interests and initiatives proposed…:

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Erwin says we can expect a second attempt to pass constitutional carry, teacher pay raises, a ban on pornography of college campuses and more.

Grambling State University is the latest Louisiana college to lift its COVID 19 protocols; particularly the mask mandate. Students and faculty may still wear a mask if they choose, but it is no longer required.

Today, the state Health Department reports only 142 new cases of coronavirus, with 239 people in the hospital with virus symptoms.

Daylight Saving Time return this weekend. Not only is the time change unpopular, but it can also impact your health. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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