The special session is at a tipping point after a first attempt at tax reform failed in the House Ways and Means committee. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Louisiana schools have been responding to social media threats as mainly teen aged boys are mimicking what they saw last week in Florida. LSU Health New Orleans professor Joy Osofsky says it’s important for parents to talk with their children during these difficult times…
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The State Department of Education has launched a campaign called “Be Irreplaceable. Be a Teacher”. Teacher of the Year Kim Eckert says it’s an effort to get high school students and those in the first couple of years in college interested in becoming a teacher. Eckert says the campaign will attempt to attract Generation Z through television, radio and billboard ads…
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You can find more information at Be-A Teacher-L-A-dot-com.

And the L-H-S-A-A has a need for more basketball referees and officials for spring sports…..
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That’s Keith Alexander, who is an assistant executive director for the LHSAA. He says you can find more information at their website.

One other note…Saints-Pelicans Owner Tom Benson has been hospitalized because of the flu. He is said to be resting comfortably.