The woman who has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Secretary of State Tom Schedler called it a decade-long nightmare in an exclusive interview with the Louisiana Radio Network. Schedler has said it was a consensual sexual relationship, but Dawn Ross disagrees…
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Some of those emails have been published by the Advocate and Republican Senator John Kennedy said Schedler crossed the line and should resign.

Red Cross volunteers will be in Baton Rouge and New Orleans tomorrow to install hundreds of smoke detectors in homes for free as part of a national campaign to prevent fire deaths. Josh Lockwood says their volunteers will also hand out crucial fire safety tips like,….
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The Sound the Alarm program targets neighborhoods at high-risk for home fires.

The state Senate has passed a proposal that would allow school employees to pray with students during class hours. Before joining in the group prayers, parents would have to say its okay for teachers to participate. The bill’s sponsor, Bossier City Senator Ryan Gatti, says says denying students the ability to pray with faculty flies in the face of local culture.
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The measure heads to the House for more discussion.

The America’s Wetland Project announces plans to plant 35-thousand bald cypress trees in two locations in Terrebonne Parish to help reinforce the marshes and levees. Sidney Coffee says thanks to the financial contributions of B-H-P they will plant a new strain of bald cypress trees that’s more saltwater resistant…
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The America’s Wetland Foundation hopes this project will help restore 135 acres of swamp and improve the buffer against storm surge and erosion.

The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment is speaking out, exclusively to the Louisiana Radio Network. Dawn Ross, who is a longtime employee of the Secretary of State’s office, says she was the recipient of unwanted sexually charged emails, gifts and advances by Schedler since 2007. Ross says Schedler also stalked her and would show up unannounced in public settings. She says the Secretary of State even bought a townhome in the same complex as her…

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Schedler has described the relationship as consensual.

US Senator John Kennedy says it saddens him, but he believes Secretary of State Tom Schedler should resign. When the accusations first surfaced, Kennedy said he’s withholding judgement, but his views have changed.

The Senate passed a proposal that will allow school employees to pray with students during the class hours. Before joining in the group prayers, students would have to have a signed request form signed by their parents. The bill’s sponsor, Bossier Senator Ryan Gatti, says it’s a response to recent legal actions taken against his parish. Gatti says prayer is allowed in many other state institutions, such as the legislature, and as such should not be restricted in schools. He anticipates his bill will receive approval in the House…

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The Louisiana Red Cross is joining a national push to install hundreds of thousands of smoke detectors in homes around the country. “Sound the Alarm” will see Red Cross volunteers visiting homes to install alarms, and educate families on fire safety. Greater New York Regional CEO Josh Lockwood says its been a wildly successful program so far.

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The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment has come forward to the Louisiana Radio Network to tell her story. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Senate passed a proposal that will allow school employees to pray with students during the class hours. Before joining in the group prayers, students would have to have a signed request form signed by their parents. The bill’s sponsor, Bossier Senator Ryan Gatti, says it’s a response to recent legal actions taken against his parish.

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Fans looking to stay up to watch Saints announce their pick live might be waiting awhile, as the Black and Gold don’t have a pick tonight until nearly the end of the 3^rd round, a far cry from the king’s ransom of picks they held last year. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says his sources around the league believe the Saints will look to add to their defensive line.

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New Orleans has four more picks on Saturday.

The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment is speaking out, exclusively to the Louisiana Radio Network. Dawn Ross, who is a longtime employee of the Secretary of State’s office, says she was the recipient of unwanted sexually charged emails, gifts and advances by Schedler since 2007 and she eventually had enough
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Ross, who also worked for a time as Schedler’s secretary, says the final straw came last April, when Schedler started screaming at her when she asked for time off. Ross says Schedler banished her from the office and assigned her to a room with nothing to do. She says that continued for about three months….
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The Senate passed a bill that would allow teachers to pray in public schools with students. Matt Doyle has more.
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Most Saints fans seem to be excited about first round pick Marcus Davenport, a six-foot-six pass rushing defensive end. Saints sideline reporter Kristian Garic says drafting Davenport comes with a risk, since they gave up their 2019 first round pick for him….
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The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment is speaking out, exclusively to the Louisiana Radio Network. Dawn Ross, who is a longtime employee of the Secretary of State’s office, says she was the recipient of unwanted sexually charged emails, gifts and advances by Schedler since 2007. She says the Secretary of State bought a townhome in the same complex as her…

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Schedler has described the relationship as consensual. But Ross says made it clear to him that’s all she was seeking was friendship.

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US Senator John Kennedy is now calling on Schedler to resign.

The Senate passed a proposal that will allow school employees to pray with students during the class hours. Before joining in the group prayers, students would have to have a signed request form signed by their parents. The bill’s sponsor, Bossier Senator Ryan Gatti, says prayer is allowed in many other state institutions, such as the legislature, and as such should not be restricted in schools.

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The Louisiana Red Cross is joining a national push to install hundreds of thousands of smoke detectors in homes around the country. “Sound the Alarm” will see Red Cross volunteers visiting homes to install alarms, and educate families on fire safety. Greater New York Regional CEO Josh Lockwood says its been a wildly successful program so far.

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The drive kicks off in Louisiana tomorrow in Baton Rouge and Marrero.

The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment has come forward to the Louisiana Radio Network to tell her story. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Senate passed a proposal that will allow school employees to pray with students during the class hours. Before joining in the group prayers, students would have to have a signed request form signed by their parents. The bill’s sponsor, Bossier Senator Ryan Gatti, says it’s a response to recent legal actions taken against his parish. Gatti says denying students the ability to pray with faculty flies in the face of local culture.

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The Saints made a bold move to select a pass rusher they desperately wanted last night. New Orleans sent three picks to Green Bay, including next year’s first round selection, to get the Packers 14th overall selection and with that pick the Black and Gold took University of Texas-San Antonio defensive end Marcus Davenport. He’s been labeled a freakish athlete who can get after the quarterback off the edge.

LSU running back Derrius Guice is still waiting to be picked. It’s the third time in the last four years that the Tigers did not have a player selected in the first round.

The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment is speaking out, exclusively to the Louisiana Radio Network. Dawn Ross, who is a longtime employee of the Secretary of State’s office, says she was the recipient of unwanted sexually charged emails, gifts and advances by Schedler since 2007. Ross says Schedler also stalked her and would show up unannounced in public settings. She says the Secretary of State even bought a townhome in the same complex as her…

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Schedler has described the relationship as consensual, but US Senator John Kennedy has now called on the statewide elected Republican to resign. Louisiana Radio Network’s Jim Shannon, who is married to Jill Craft, Ross’s attorney, conducted the interview.

The Senate passed a proposal that will allow school employees to pray with students during the class hours. The bill’s sponsor, Bossier Senator Ryan Gatti, says it’s a response to recent legal actions taken against his parish.

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And the Saints made a move huge on day one of the draft to get their man, defensive end Marcus Davenport. The Black and Gold traded their first round pick in this year, and next year’s draft to make the move up to 14 for one of the most athletically gifted players in the draft. Davenport, who studies philosophy and writes poetry, says he’s looking forward to the move.

And now heres commodity prices

The woman who has accused Secretary of State Tom Schedler of sexual harassment is speaking out, exclusively to the Louisiana Radio Network. Dawn Ross, who is a longtime employee of the Secretary of State’s office, says she was the recipient of unwanted sexually charged emails, gifts and advances by Schedler since 2007 and she eventually had enough….

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Schedler has described the relationship as consensual. But Ross says she tried to keep the relationship only to the friendship level and made it clear to him that’s all she was seeking…

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The Advocate has just published a series of emails Schedler sent towards Ross through the years. It prompted Senator John Kennedy to issue a statement today that says Schedler crossed the line and the statewide elected official should resign.

If you are a concealed handgun permit owner, you could bring a gun into school or university building, under a bill heading to the House floor. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A partnership between coastal advocates and private business is leading to the planting of 35,000 bald cypress in Terrebonne Parish Wetlands. Senior adviser to the Americas Wetlands Foundation Sidney Coffee says its part of a string of smaller projects.

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The project is being taken on by the America’s Wetland Foundation, Resource Environmental Solutions, and BHP, whose funding the project.

US Senator John Kennedy says it saddens him, but he believes Secretary of State Tom Schedler should resign because of the sexual harassment allegations made against him by a longtime employee. When the accusations first surfaced, Kennedy said he’s withholding judgement, but his views have changed after the Advocate newspaper published a series of emails that Kennedy says shows Schedler crossed the line.

The nation could be facing a truck driver shortage of over 100 thousand by 2022, and that means higher prices for consumers. Matt Doyle has more.
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A measure to allow concealed carry permit holders to bring a gun into a school is heading to the House floor. Opponents say such a law would cause a disruption, but the bill’s author, Erath Representative Blake Miguez, says responsible gun owners would applaud passage of this measure….
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The legislation got out of committee on a nine-eight vote.

The America’s Wetland Project announces plans to plant 35-thousand bald cypress trees in two locations in Terrebonne Parish to help reinforce the marshes and levees in those locations. Sidney Coffee says thanks to the financial contributions of B-H-P they are able to plant a new strain of bald cypress trees that’s more saltwater resistant…
cut 16 (10) “…with NGOs”
The America’s Wetland Foundation hopes this project will help restore 135 acres of swamp and improve the buffer against storm surge and erosion.

The nation faces a truck driver shortage, and that could hurt your pocketbook. The American Trucking Association says they expect to see a 106,000 driver shortage by 2022. Louisiana Motor Transport Association Executive Director Chance McNeely says it’s resulting in longer delivery times and higher prices for consumers.

Trucking doesn’t seem to have the same pull it used to. McNeely says average pay sits between 40 to 50 thousand, depending on the job, but one regulation in particular is keep young people from considering the industry.

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Concealed carry permit holders could bring a gun into a school or university building under legislation heading to the House floor. The controversial measure cleared the House Criminal Justice Committee on a narrow 9-8 vote. Louisiana Federation of Teachers legislative director Cynthia Posey says allowing non-law enforcement to bring guns into a school will create a disruption…

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A partnership between coastal advocates and private business is leading to the planting of 35,000 bald cypress in Terrebonne Parish Wetlands. Senior adviser to the Americas Wetlands Foundation Sidney Coffee says

The trees have been grown to tolerate salt water, and she says they have an additional layer included to protect them from a notorious menace.

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A Senate-approved bill to allow foster kids to stay in the system until they turn 21, or graduate high school, which ever happens first, cleared a House committee. Currently, foster kids are forced out of the foster care program when they turn 18, regardless of their high school degree progress. Louisiana Budget Project Coordinator Dylan Waguespack says hundreds of kids are effected every year.

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