The state’s two largest teachers’ unions are responding to Governor Edwards’ push for a 1,000 dollar pay raise for teachers, and a 500 dollar pay raise for support personnel. Louisiana Association of Educators President Debbie Meaux says her organization is seeking a 1,200 dollar a year raise for teachers, as well the establishment of living wages for support personnel.
A section of Bayou Bridge Pipeline construction has been put on hold. The pipeline was paused after parent company ETP agreed to cease construction on private property in St. Martinville after the land’s owner alleged the company was building there illegally. The pipeline was on track to finish construction by October, but Bucket Bridge Director Anne Rolfes says that’s unlikely now.
ETP says “This does not have any impact to the timing of our project.”
Two games into the season and LSU is already ranked dead last in the SEC in total offense, averaging just 316 yards a game. The Tigers are second to last in pass offense. Coach Ed Orgeron has said the offensive line needs to get better, but that’s not the only group struggling
The National Hurricane Center says there’s a medium chance for tropical development in the western Gulf of Mexico later this week. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says a tropical wave is moving into the Gulf….