Lawmakers have yet to decide on the final figure for teacher pay raises. President of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Larry Carter says this is the time of year when educators look at other opportunities, so timing is everything to keep more qualified teachers from leaving..:
Cut 11 (10) “to them”
He says it looks like legislators have settled on a $2,000 increase for teachers.

With the Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning Thursday, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says now is the time to check your roof coverage. He says the deductible for named storms is typically five percent of the insured value of your home…:
Cut 7 (13) “replaced”

LSU’s annual public opinion research poll finds a majority of Bayou State residents feel the state is moving in the wrong direction. Michael Henderson leads the survey and says those negative feelings are not partisan in nature…:
Cut 6 (10) “for different reasons”
Henderson says you can expect to hear the Louisiana Survey’s negative results in campaign speeches, as the fall elections grow near,

The Caddo Parish coroner has identified a man killed in an officer involved shooting Monday as 60-year-old Robert Diamond. State Police confirmed two Shreveport officers responded to a scene where shots were exchanged after an altercation ensued. Diamond was pronounced deceased at a local hospital. No officers were injured during this incident which remains under investigation.