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. A+PEL Executive Director Dr. Keith Courville says Amendment 3 would pay down debt within the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana to fund permanent pay raises for teachers of at least 2,250 dollars.
A political action committee that supports Republican Rick Edmonds in the fifth congressional district race says it’s produced the first-ever A-I political ad in state history. Lionel Rainey with The Louisiana First Victory Fund says because it’s so unique, it will get the voters’ attention.
Louisiana’s film industry is celebrating one of its own. “Sinners,” which was filmed in and around New Orleans, took home four Oscars last weekend, including Best Actor. Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack says winning Oscars is nothing new for Louisiana.
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The McNeese men’s basketball team aims for an upset in the NCAA Tournament as it faces fifth-seeded Vanderbilt today at 2:15 p.m. The Cowboys rank second in the nation in turnovers forced, averaging nearly 17 per game, and coach Bill Armstrong says his team will look to frustrate the Commodores on defense.