530PM LRN News

A study shows a net 28,000 college educated Louisianans migrated out of the state between 2007 and 2017, with a net 38,000 aged 25-54 leaving for greener pastures. Study author UL Lafayette Professor of Economics Gary Wagner says three-quarters of the migration is heading to just four states.

Cut 4 (09) “…Virginia.”

Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, New York, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania all had net positive migration to Louisiana…

Former LSU athletics director Joe Alleva spoke candidly to Advocate columnist Scott Rabalais about moves made during his tenure. Alleva detailed his support for hiring Coach O over more prominent names like Tom Herman and Jimbo Fisher, and lamented Les Miles failure to utilize his wealth of talent…

Cut 8 (11) “…at Michigan”

President of the Louisiana Association of Educators Dr. Tia Mills says the recent resignation of the state’s education superintendent John White is a welcomed change. Mills says many educators were not thrilled with his administration.

Cut 9 (07) “…across the state.”

White clashed with teacher unions on several issues, including the expansion of the state’s voucher program and student-testing is now a major component of teacher evaluations.

President Donald Trump officially qualifies to appear on the ballot for the April 4th presidential primary in Louisiana. Attorney General Jeff Landry filed the paperwork…

Cut 14 (12) “…Democrat is nominated.”

So far, nine Democrats have qualified in Louisiana for the primary. In November 2016, Donald Trump received one-point-one million votes, the most votes ever in Louisiana history.