Louisiana Federation of Teachers president Larry Carter says a walk out or strike is possible if teachers do not see movement in the legislature to give teachers and school support workers a pay raise…
cut 8 (09) “….already”
The average teacher salary in Louisiana has fallen below the southern regional average. L-F-T also wants to see a 2.75 percent increase in funding for public education.

It’s the middle of November but winter weather is here. There have been reports of snow falling in the Shreveport area. State Climatologist Barry Keim says freeze watches and warnings are posted across the state for the overnight hours and into tomorrow morning. He says we are a couple of days away from a warm up…
cut 12 (08) “…bundle up Louisiana”

54-thousand rural homes and businesses in north Louisiana will have access to broadband internet as part of the fed’s Connect America program that’s providing 22 million dollars so three different internet providers can make it happen. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says high speed internet is a necessity…
Cut 4 (10) “…telephones.″

A TV ad is running in the Baton Rouge area calling for a new Mississippi River bridge that would help alleviate congestion. Port Allen Senator Rick Ward paid for the spot and says there will likely be a measure on a ballot in 2019 asking voters if they would be willing to fund it…
cut 15 (11) “…of that sort”
Where the bridge would be located has not been determined.