When it comes to education, the Council for a Better Louisiana isn’t pleased with the budget cuts proposed by the the House. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, had a memorable performance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Thursday. Jeff Palermo has a recap…
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The budget passed in the House last week, cut $24 million from early childhood education and reduced teacher pay stipends from $2,000 to $1,700. President of the Council for a Better Louisiana, Barry Erwin says it sends a bad message and it’s discouraging…
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Erwin says lawmakers are aware of the ongoing teacher shortage and cutting their pay will most likely make things worse.
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Erwin says a solid early childhood education reduces one’s likelihood of a life of crime and after a session dedicated to crime reforms, but yet they reduced funding for such a vital program sends a mixed message.
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Erwin says he’s hopeful the Senate will restore the cuts in these critical areas.
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Louisiana Tech raised $1.96 million on Giving Day this year. The fundraiser was held on April 18th and LA Tech President Jim Henderson says they received donations from over 800 different donors, like students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, corporate partners, and community members.
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He says donations ranged from five dollars to six figures.
Donations will go towards funding a variety of programs at the university.
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Henderson says they want to continue to build programs and the theme of this year’s Giving Day was “Fulfilling our Potential.”
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Henderson says they are extremely grateful for the outpouring of donations to the university.
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The Rolling Stones long awaited appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival is getting fantastic reviews. 40-thousand were on hand to see the British Rockers perform a two-hour, 18-song set list. President of New Orleans and Company Walt Leger says you would never guess frontman Mick Jagger is 80 years old
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One of the highlights was New Orleans soul queen, Irma Thomas, singing “Time is on My Side” which was the first Top 10 American hit for the Rolling Stones in 1964. Thomas also released her version of that song the same year. Leger says it was a nice Jazz Fest touch…
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After performing their hit song “Satisfaction” Jagger took the opportunity to take a jab at Governor Jeff Landry for his anti LGBTQ polices. Jagger said Landry is inclusive and trying to bring the state back to the Stone age.
Landry answered back on the social media platform “X” and said the only person who might remember the stone age is Mick Jagger. And finished the post by saying Jagger is always welcomed in Louisiana. President of the Louisiana Radio Network and political analyst Jim Engster says….
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A murder suspect was arrested in Natchitoches Parish after he called authorities seeking assistance for a flat tire. Chief of operations for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jimmy Travis, says 25-year-old Jerome Wilson of Hammond was wanted in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Carol Allen of New Orleans.
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Allen was a sex worker and the two met through an escort service. Travis says she was killed in her car.
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Travis says Wilson has a history of armed robbery against female…
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Travis says Wilson’s motive was likely robbery and they believe Allen put up a fight.