The Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana, or A+PEL (“AY-pel”), is working to clear up what it says are misconceptions about Constitutional Amendment 3 on the May 16th ballot. There’s been some chatter that some money in the funds that would be retired under this amendment is intended for things like early childhood programs and classroom initiatives. A+PEL Executive Director Dr. Keith Courville says it’s actually not being used at all.
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It’s said to be the first-ever A-I political ad in Louisiana history. It was produced by a political action committee to highlight Republican Rick Edmonds who’s one of four candidates competing in the May 16th primary. Lionel Rainey with The Louisiana First Victory Fund says the commercial is one of only a handful of such adds to run in a congressional race nationwide; so it should get the attention of voters.
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Louisiana’s film industry is celebrating the four Oscars won by “Sinners.” Andre Champagne reports.
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A forest in Winn parish yesterday burned thousands of acres and forced some 250 residents to evacuate. But crews managed to get the fire contained before bedtime last night. Winnfield Fire Chief Brian Montgomery said the fire started just after noon. Thankfully no homes were lost and no injuries reported.