Governor John Bel Edwards says his top priority next year is to increase funding for public education and secure a 1,000 dollar teacher pay raise. Edwards made the statement during his monthly Ask the Governor Show.
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Edwards says the state will have the revenue available to make this extra investment into education.

The Southern Poverty Law Center says over a third of law enforcement agencies in Louisiana admit they do not have a racial profiling policy…
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Deputy Legal Director Lisa Graybill says the Bernice Police Department in Union Parish said they have no written policies on racial profiling, because they do not racially profile.

US Representative Mike Johnson, who represents northwest Louisiana , claims on his personal Facebook page that atheist ligation groups from California have attempted to get hidden video of Christian student activities at Benton High School in Bossier Parish. A federal lawsuit filed last February against Bossier Parish Schools claims their teachers shame or coerce non-Chritian students.

A survey from OfficeTeam says 56 percent of U.S. workers’ typical lunch break lasts 30 minutes or less. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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Republican Senator John Kennedy previously said he would vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as the next justice on the US Supreme Court. But the Senator today he wants to hear from the woman who says Kavanaugh sexually attacked her while the two were at a pool party in high school…
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Kennedy hopes Christine Ford will give her side of the story at a hearing on Monday.

Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says so far this year they’ve only seen a two-percent average increase in auto insurance rates. Last year for 2017, auto insurance rates rose on average nearly nine percent. Donelon says drivers should should ask their insurance provider about any discounts available, like the Usage Based Insurance Rate Discount…
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After hearing from more than 70 public speakers at last night’s Lafayette City-Parish Council meeting, a resolution seeking to denounce the Lafayette public library’s October 6th drag queen story time event failed to pass. There were several people who spoke in favor of the storytime event, including the event organizer…
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The library is moving forward with the event that will have male UL Lafayette students reading to children in drag.

Louisiana ranks second for the rate of women murdered by men and that’s up from third from the year before. Also the report says the rate of women murdered by men has increased for a fifth consecutive year.

Its another late Summer day scorcher. Record high temperatures are being threatened once again today. Forecasters say we’ll have to wait until next week before we get a cold front.

At this hour, Senator John Kennedy will discuss with the media US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Kevin Barnhart speaks with UL Lafayette Poli-Sci professor Pearson Cross on what to expect.
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A resolution to denounce the October 6th Draq Queen Story Time event at the main branch of the Lafayette Public Library failed to pass last night. The Lafayette City-Parish Council voted on the measure after hearing from dozen speakers who were for and against the controversial event.

Louisiana has the second highest rate of females killed by men in the United States according to a report from the Violence Policy Center. The Bayou State has seen its rate rise five consecutive years. V-P-C Legislative Director Kristen Rand says there’s a number of factors that go into the state’s high rate, but one in particular stands out.
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Advocates hope new legislation requiring convicted abusers and those who are the subject of a protective order to give up their guns to local law enforcement can impact these numbers.

Research from Accountemps finds that when workers are allowed to listen to music at work, it can lead to more production. Workplace expert Carrie Lewis says music can reduce anxiety and block out outside distractions, but remember not everyone might like your music…
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In the time since Senator John Kennedy announced he is ready to vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court, allegations of sexual misconduct from Kavanaugh’s past have surfaced. Kennedy will hold a conference call with reporters today regarding Kavanaugh’s nomination. UL-Lafayette Poli-Sci Professor Pearson Cross expects the Senator’s support will go unchanged.
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Kennedy told the Advocate newspaper he wants to hear more from the accuser.

Research from Accountemps finds that workers allowed to listen to music while at work are more productive as a result. Workplace expert Carrie Lewis of New Orleans agrees with the finding, but says music is not appropriate for every office…
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Louisiana nearly leads the nation when it comes to the rate of women who are murdered by men. Matt Doyle has more.
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The Lafayette City-Parish Council did not vote for a resolution last night to denounce the “Drag Queen Story Time” event scheduled to take place October 6th at Lafayette’s main branch public library. The library board plans to move forward with the event.

And a Mexican immigrant worker died in a Pointe Coupee Parish soybean silo despite efforts to rescue him yesterday afternoon.

Republican Senator John Kennedy says he wants to hear from the woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a sexual assault that allegedly occurred at a high school party in the 1980s. Kennedy sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee which is expected to vote soon on Kavanaugh’s confirmation. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy does not want to spurn a woman claiming harassment in the “Me Too” era…
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Kennedy is holding a conference call with reporters on the subject at 9:30.

Ground has been broken for a new medical school on the University of Louisiana at Monroe campus. The 100-thousand square foot facility is expected to begin classes in the fall of 2020. ULM President Nick Bruno.
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is paying for the building, but the proposed medical school still needs accreditation.

Louisiana ranks second for the rate of women murdered by men and that’s up from third from the year before. Also the report says the rate of women murdered by men has increased for a fifth consecutive year. Kristen Rand, with the Violence Policy Center, says the state needs to expand programs aimed at getting women out of abusive households…
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The report also shows black women are more than twice as likely to be murdered by a man than white women.

A study from Accountemps shows workers who listen to music at work tend to be more productive, and happier while clocked in. The survey backs up older results indicating increased productivity at warehouses that play music. Recruiting manager with Robert Half, Carrie Lewis, says it’s something employers should look into.
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