Governor John Bel Edwards lays out his legislative priorities for the regular session during his State of the State address. More from Kevin Gallagher…:
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The Special Committee to inquire into the circumstances and investigation of the death of Ronald Greene will meet Tuesdays. Expected to testify are former LSP Superintendents Col Mike Edmonson, Col Kevin Reeves. That meeting is scheduled for 11 am.
Governor Edwards is calling for $15-hundred teach pay raises and $750 for support staff but President of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers, Larry Carter wants even more if the funds are found, he says not making the investment could be even more costly later.
Carter is pushing for $2,500 for teachers and $12-hundred fifty for support staff.
Lake Charles Senator Jeremy Stine is pushing the storm victims’ insurance reform package in his first legislative session. Stine has bills to increase the penalties for insurance companies who fail to provide payment on a timely basis and double the fine a company could receive if the Insurance Commissioner determines they are acting in bad faith…