A news conference is getting underway in Baton Rouge, in which Governor Landry and legislative leaders are announcing a plan to extend a stipend to teachers. Lawmakers have been scrambling for ways to come up with the money following the failure of Amendment Three earlier this month.
All this comes as lawmakers work to cram in as many things as they can in the final week of the legislative session.
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A bill that would make prostate cancer screening free for high-risk men is now awaiting Governor Landry’s signature. Alice Kline, the Louisiana government relations director at the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, says when prostate cancer is found earlier, it is much more treatable.
Which college campus is ranked number one in Louisiana? According to the college search website Niche (“nish”), that honor goes to Southeastern Louisiana University. The website especially noted the quality and affordability of Southeastern’s on-campus dining. President Dr. William Wainwright says it’s an honor the entire school can be proud of.
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Southeastern was also recognized for its housing, diversity and social scene.