9:30 LRN Newscast

A lot of the attention on the May 16th ballot is on the Senate Republican Primary, but the ballot also includes a measure involving teacher pay. Constitutional Amendment would pay down teacher retirement debt so the state can give teachers a permanent 22-hundred dollars pay raise. It’s currently a stipend….

Cut 9 ()5) “…taxes”

That’s Doctor Keith Courville, the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana Executive Director.

According to a political action committee, the state’s first ever 100-percent A-I generated political advertisement will be seen on television in the fifth Congressional district. The Louisiana First Victory Fund produced the ad, which is supporting Rick Edmonds in the Republican 5th Congressional District race. Political consultant Lionel Rainey says A-I-generated political ads can cost less than your traditional commercial, and they can be produced faster.

Cut 12 (08) “…or four days.”

 

The NCAA Tournament begins in earnest today and for the third straight year the McNeese State men’s basketball team is in the Big Dance. The 12th seeded Cowboys face 5th seeded Vanderbilt at 2:15 PM in Oklahoma City. Senior guard Javohn Garcia says it will be critical for McNeese to start the tournament off hot…

Cut 15 (11) “….of the tournament”

The Southern women’s basketball team plays tonight against Samford in a First Four matchup.

The LSU baseball team plays its SEC home opener tonight against eighth ranked Oklahoma. The Tigers fielding percentage ranks 14th in the SEC and Coach Jay Johnson says the Sooners like to pressure you with their speed….

Cut 17 (16) “…with this team”

First pitch is at 7 PM.