The legislative session is right around the corner and with the state sitting on a large surplus of money, raising salaries will be a big topic. Governor Edwards proposes a three-thousand-dollar teacher salary increase. Republican Houma Representative Tanner Magee says legislators support raising teacher pay but by how much…:

CUT 07(08)      “…pay for it.”

Magee says federal pandemic relief money and hurricane recovery dollars have helped boost state revenues. But that money is going way, so pay raises need to be from sustainable funding.

April is Stress Awareness Month and according to WalletHub the Bayou State ranks number two among the most stressed states. WalletHub analyst Jill Gonzales says they compared several factors like work, financial, health, and crime-related stress among the 50 states…:

CUT 10(10)      “…interrelated”

Mississippi topped the list as the most stressed state, followed by Louisiana, New Mexico, West Virginia, and Nevada.

Should victims, families of defendants, the public, and the press have the right to know our criminal court system is working on their behalf? If passed, a new bill would provide that information at no cost…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Foxx.”

In New Orleans, a judge has ruled that DNA and fingerprint evidence MAY be used in the trial against 3 of 4 teens accused of carjacking an elderly woman last year and dragging her to her death.  73-year-old Linda Frickey died after her arm was torn off. Trial for the three begins Monday with jury selection. One teen was ruled incompetent to stand trial.