Despite a pay raise for teachers last year, the average salary for a Louisiana educator remains below the southern regional average. Governor John Bel Edwards has indicated it may take the rest of his term to hit that target. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says teachers can’t wait that long…
cut 7 (11) “…been hearing that”
The LFT will pressure lawmakers for an additional pay bump when the regular session begins in March.

In crime blotter news, Bossier City Police detectives are seeking clues in the fatal shooting of a woman found dead in her home last night. Two men were arrested last night in Rapides Parish for last week’s shooting death of 17-year-old Kendall Thompson Junior of Jeanerette. A total of four people are in custody.

Democratic presidential candidate Mike Blomberg has announced his 2020 Louisiana campaign team. Bloomberg has self-financed his campaign hundreds of millions of dollars and has hired several former staffers of Governor John Bel Edwards…
Cut 6 (10) “talent”
That’s Richard Carbo, who will lead Bloomberg’s campaign efforts in Loisiana. Carbo previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Edwards.

It’s an exciting day Louisiana sports fans as Zion Williamson is set to make his long-awaited debut tonight for the Pelicans, who host San Antonio. Williamson missed the first half of the year after undergoing knee surgery. Locked on Pelicans podcast publisher Jake Madison says expect Williamson to only play 10 to 20 minutes as he begins his NBA career…..
cut 14 (08) “…bench”