Louisiana is showing some gains in attracting and keeping teachers. Colleen Crain has more on the latest numbers from the Educator Workforce Snapshot…
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The second rotation of three from the Louisiana National Guard to assist with the Texas border is mobilizing. Each rotation is 30 days for a total of 90 days. Guardsmen have assisted with patrols along the border to prevent, detect and deter illegal crossings.
The goal of two bills making their way through the legislature is to repeal the three-year rule. The rule ensures property policyholders that their carrier cannot drop their coverage after three years. But Ben Riggs at Real Reform Louisiana says loss of the consumer protection will only exacerbate the insurance crisis.
Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields has legislation to require all school buses to have air conditioning and heating by July 1st, 2025. As it awaits a vote in Senate Finance, school systems have expressed concerns over funding the mandate. Fields says he may change the wording of his bill to give school systems more time…