State Superintendent of Education John White says it’s time to start paying the state’s teachers more money. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A former St. Tammany Parish Deputy has pleaded guilty to shaking down citizens for pot. Kenneth Szalajeski will serve ten years in prison for the actions which happened of the course of five months. District Attorney Warren Montgomery says he was arrested last year after a narcotics investigation revealed…
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The first medical pot is on track to be planted Friday after a successful meeting between the Ag Department, the LSU Ag Center, and GB Sciences, gave the green light for GB to start the process of growing the medicinal marijuana. It’s a temporary go ahead for GB, who provides the plants for LSU. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the facility and GB Sciences still have some hurdles to clear for permanent authorization. He says they’ll need to discover whether or not pesticides will be necessary for the growth of the treatment.
A new report from the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network has evaluated Louisiana in its fight against the disease. Among the areas of concern, access to care, quality of life, and prevention. ACS-CAN spokesperson Lance Barbour says an area where the state excels is reducing the risks associated with tanning beds in youth.