As part of Governor John Bel Edwards’ plan to improve K-12 education outcomes, a measure has been filed for the legislative session that would prohibit the use of corporal punishment in public schools for students with disabilities. Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil says his legislation would prohibit physical punishment for kids with intellectual disabilities…:
Cut 8 (10) “certain disabilities”
The state Department of Education found over 500 students with disabilities received some kind of corporal punishment during the 2015-2016 school year.

Mining and logging jobs in Louisiana, which includes the oil and gas sector, saw over the month gains for the first time since October 2014. LSU economist Dr. Loren Scott says big industrial gains in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles are helping to drive up overall job gains…:
Cut 15 (07) “oil patch”

A quick weather disturbance is headed toward Louisiana today moving north to south beginning this afternoon into tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s not unusual to see these bouts of hail, strong winds and possibility of tornadoes this time of year because the upper atmosphere is cold as the surface is heating up…:
CUT 25 (09) “certainly common”

A national transportation research group called TRIP says Louisiana drivers are paying an additional $6.5 billion dollars a year because of bad road conditions. It finds 13 percent of the state’s bridges are structurally deficient, and 26 percent of major roads are in poor condition. Research and Policy Manger Rocky Moretti Louisiana needs to solve this…:
Cut 7 (09) “roadway safety”
Moretti says Louisiana has the 7th highest rate of traffic fatalities in the country..