6:30 LRN Newscast

JMC Analytics Polling surveyed 605 Louisiana voters in January and asked what is the most important issue in Louisiana? 40-percent said crime, 27-percent said the economy and pollster John Couvillon says 14-percent said education…
cut 6 (08) “…one word education”
Go to win with J-M-C-dot-com for more results on the poll.

For his final year in office, Governor Edwards has proposed boosting public school teacher salaries by another two-thousand dollars and if the Revenue Estimating Conference recognizes additional funds in May, he would like to see educators get a three-thousand dollar raise. Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says lawmakers want to give teachers an increase in pay, but…
Cut 13 (07) “…affordable.”
The legislative session begins Monday.

A bill related to the use of corporal punishment in K-12 schools has been filed for the upcoming session.
Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”