After hitting the Southern U.S. average for teacher’s salaries back in 2007, Louisiana has fallen behind. Teachers are now paid over 17-hundred-dollars less than other teachers in the region. And as legislators begin a special session to come up with a one-billion-dollar shortfall, it’s unlikely any extra money will go towards the 47-thousand public school teachers. Legislative and Political Director for the Louisiana Federation of Teachers Cynthia Posey says the state’s teachers are lured away by higher wages elsewhere…
Governor John Bel Edwards and Attorney General Jeff Landry have agreed to coordinate efforts in the State of Louisiana’s litigation against opioid manufacturers.
Under this agreement, the Attorney General’s office will take over primary responsibility for the suit filed by the Louisiana Department of Health in the 19th Judicial District Court. Furthermore, the AG’s office will lead the efforts with other state agencies and departments to pursue all claims Louisiana has as a result of the opioid crisis.
Several were in attendance to witness the proclamation setting Emile free in the annual pardoning of a crawfish. Representatives of the Louisiana Seafood Board and Department of Wildlife and Fisheries at the old U.S. Mint in New Orleans were on hand. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says not everyone understands the event. During a visit to the White House, he tried to explain it to Vice President Mike Pence…