Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder is hoping to earn the title of Secretary Schexnayder by running for Secretary of State. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Preliminary research finds CBD provides therapeutic pain management for former professional athletes. Teiko Foxx explains…
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Funding teacher pay raises was a hot topic in Wednesday’s House Appropriations Committee meeting. Jeff Palermo has more…
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On the heels of Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s announcement that he will not seek re-election, Speaker of the House Clay Schexnayder has thrown his hat in the ring. The Gonzales Republican is term-limited in the legislature and says he wants to continue his twelve years of public service.
Cut 4 (06) “…right direction.”
Schexnayder believes Ardoin and his staff should be commended for their work and the office’s top ten rating when it comes to election integrity.
The Heritage Foundation’s annual election integrity scorecard ranks Louisiana as 6th in the nation.
Republicans: PSC Commissioner Mike Francis and Businessman Brandon Trosclair are also running and when asked what sets him apart from his challengers, Schexnayder says it’s his ability to reach across the aisle.
Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey is also reportedly considering running for Secretary of State. Candidates must qualify August 8-10 for the October 14th primary.
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After six-year-old Emma Bell Savoie was killed by a car in her school’s parking lot in Slidell last year, Representative Bob Owen has filed legislation to keep other students from the same fate. It’s called the “Safe Path to School Bill,” and it requires elementary schools to have safety protocols when students are dropped off and picked up.
The legislation requires students to remain behind a barrier before entering a drop-off/pick-up area, not allowing them to enter the area until the vehicle is in park, the use of safety vests for employees in the area, and students under ten would be accompanied by an adult to provide safe passage.
According to the national Kids and Car Safety organization, sixty children are hit by a car in a driveway or parking lot weekly. Owen says this is one way to immediately make an impact.
Cut 9 (08) “…entire communities.”
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New research by LSU Health Shreveport found the use of topical CBD by elite athletes offered significant therapeutic pain management. Dr. Kevin Murnane with LSU Health Shreveport says the study was conducted on former professional athletes with a history of chronic lower extremity pain.
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The Tiger Research Group run by Bradie James – former LSU and NFL Linebacker – partnered with The Health Science Center in Shreveport to analyze data from the six-week study. The research included studying cannabinoids and formulations in cellular models for addiction, inflammation, and pain. Murnane says topical CBD was administered and pain levels improved.
50% of participants experienced minor adverse effects such as dry skin, and 50% experienced no side effects. There was an improvement in pain levels along with the ability to continue social responsibilities and Murnane is hopeful CBD will create options to control pain and end the opioid crisis.
This is the first study to assess the CBD treatment in professional athletes and Murnane hopes it will warrant further studies.
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Republican lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee express concerns over proposed teacher pay raises and funding for low-performing schools. Winnfield Representative Jack McFarland says a proposed two-thousand dollar teacher pay hike will cost the state an additional 196-million dollars a year and what happens when state revenues decline???
Cut 13 (07) “..to put that in.”
Meanwhile, Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala believes A and B graded school systems should be awarded with additional state funding. He believes that philosophy will incentive average to below average performing school systems…
Cut 14 (12) “…get something done”
But Jefferson Parish Representative Rodney Lyons says a lack of effort is not why Louisiana has “D” and “F” graded schools…
The teacher pay raise proposal and funding for public school discussion will continue for the remainder of the legislative session.
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The top-ranked LSU Baseball team will host 12th-ranked Kentucky in a 3 game series starting off tonight. The Wildcats are much improved from last season with a 9-3 conference record. LSU Coach Jay Johnson credits their success to a top-ten transfer class and selfless play…
Cut 16 (19) “…very successfully.”
The Tiger pitching staff has been depleted over the last couple weeks. Johnson said both Garret Edwards and Chase Shores will be out for the series and Nate Ackenhausen is close to a return with further evaluation on his hamstring injury. Johnson says it’s an unfortunate reality but the Tigers will have to power on…
Known for their “small ball” identity, Kentucky leads the SEC in steal attempts and stolen bases, and Johnson called them the best bunting team he’s faced at LSU. Containing the Wildcats baserunners will be a big task for sophomore third baseman Tommy White who had some fielding question marks early this season, but Johnson is confident he’s up to the task…
First pitch in Alex Box is at 6:00
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The Saints are two weeks away from the 2023 NFL Draft with the 29th overall pick thanks to the Sean Payton-Broncos trade. GM Mickey Loomis and the Saints are known for their aggressive drafting strategy and could be looking to trade up in the first round, but host of the Lockdown Saints podcast Ross Jackson says if they don’t move, they’ll take the best player available…
This year’s draft is headlined by top quarterback prospects, and rumors have swirled all offseason whether the Saints would try to find their future franchise star. Jackson, though, thinks signing veteran quarterback Derek Carr shows otherwise…
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The first round of the NFL Draft is April 27.