The House Education Committee approves legislation that could put an end to the controversy over the Common Core education standards. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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The Grant Parish Sheriff’s office has arrested a man accused of leaving his truck in the middle of the road then breaking into someone’s home and dancing naked under a water hose at another house. They say 27-year-old Tristan Yenzer of Alexandria was booked with unauthorized entry, aggravated obstruction of a roadway, theft of utilities and 2 counts of criminal trespassing.

The Senate advances an equal pay bill to the House. New Orleans Senator Ed Murray’s legislation would ensure that all employees receive the same pay for the same work. It also lays out a course of legal action if a worker is underpaid. Mandeville Senator Jack Donahue says this bill puts another nail in the coffin of business…:
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But supporters say this is about shrinking the gender pay gap, not lawsuits. The favorable vote was 21-16.

A Louisiana based oil company is set to drill near the site of the BP well blowout that killed 11 workers and caused the nation’s largest offshore oil spill. LLOG (log) Exploration Offshore has been approved to drill into the Macondo reservoir. Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute, Professor Eric Smith says this shouldn’t mean people should worry about another blowout…:
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A process that could lead to new public school education standards has been approved by both supporters and opponents of Common Core. Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann, an opponent of Common Core, says under the proposed compromise, BESE will begin a comprehensive review of English and Math standards this summer and the process will also involve public meetings across the state…:
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A spokesman for Governor Bobby Jindal, who opposes Common Core, says they support this process moving forward but do not endorse the bill.

The latest Southern Media and Opinion Research poll finds that more Louisiana voters disapprove of Jindal’s job performance than they do the president’s…:
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Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says in the poll 42% rate the president’s job performance as positive while Jindal is at 32%.

In a 21-16 vote, the state Senate advances New Orleans Senator Ed Murray’s equal pay bill to the House. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Attorney General’s office says two former St. John the Baptist Parish Water Works employees were convicted Tuesday for covering up their failure to properly collect water samples from testing sites. The Department of Health and Hospitals later found a brain eating amoeba at those sites. 55-year-old Kevin Branch of LaPlace and 43-year-old Danielle Roussel of Paulina, both pleaded guilty to false swearing.

It was a narrow vote in the state Senate, but the equal pay bill is on its way to the House. New Orleans Senator Ed Murray’s legislation would help close the Louisiana gender pay gap, which according to recent Census data, is the largest in the nation. But not everyone is buying into that…
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That’s Metarie Senator Conrad Appel.

A compromise bill about Common Core has passed the House Education Committee. The plan authored by Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann (guy-muhn) calls for BESE to approve new education standards in March, but the next governor will have the authority to reject them. Some members of the community were there to testify about their concerns about the plan…
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A new permit has been issued to drill near the site of the BP well blowout disaster. LLOG (Log) Exploration Offshore’ permit was approved by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and Tulane Energy Institute Professor Eric Smith says he believes the company will do a good job…
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Governor Bobby Jindal’s approval rating in Louisiana is at an all time low according to a new survey. Bernie Pinsonat conducts the Southern Media and Opinion Resarch Poll. He says they found Jindal got a 31.8% positive job performance rating from likely Louisiana voters…:
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Pinsonat says that rating is lower that President Barack Obama.

There’s some compromise legislation has passed the House Education Committe today that deals with the Common Core testing….
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An equal pay bill to help close the gender pay gap has passed the Senate, and now it’s headed to the House. Some lawmakers say it will be bad for business growth, while others, like State Senator Dan Claitor says it’s needed…
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Many at the capitol are saying the measure could run into problems in the house Labor Committee.
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A Louisiana based oil company is set to drill near the site of the BP well blowout that killed 11 and caused the nation’s largest offshore oil spill. LLOG (log) Exploration Offshore has been approved to drill into the Macondo reservoir. Associate Director of the Tulane Energy Institute, Professor Eric Smith, says it’s a good choice…
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New numbers from a Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows Governor Bobby Jindal has the lowest job performance approval rating since he became governor. In fact, the numbers are lower than President Obama here in a fairly conservative state. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says if Jindal does decide to run for president, low approval numbers like 31.8 percent, won’t be very helpful…:
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Supporters and opponents of Common Core have come together on legislation that puts a process in place that could lead to new academic standards in state public schools. Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann (guy-muhn), an outspoken critic of Common Core, says the compromise legislation allows for more public input…
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The proposed compromise was approved by House Education Committee today.

Governor Bobby Jindal’s job approval rating is at an all-time low. According to a the Southern Media Research and Opinion Poll, his rating is at 31. 8 percent; and that’s actually lower that President Obama who has a 42.1 percent number…
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That’s pollster Bernie Pinsonat
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In a 21-16 vote, the state Senate advances New Orleans Senator Ed Murray’s equal pay bill to the House….
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Now here’s a look at the latest commodity prices….
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Governor Bobby Jindal’s approval rating in Louisiana is at an all time low according to a new survey. Bernie Pinsonat conducts the Southern Media and Opinion Resarch Poll. He says they found Jindal got a 31.8% positive job performance rating from likely Louisiana voters…:
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Pinsonat says President Barack Obama remains unpopular in Louisiana, but not as unpopular as Governor Jindal. He says in the poll 42.1% rate the president’s job performance as positive.

The House Education Committee has approved a Common Core compromise bill that crafts out a plan to develop new education standards in Louisiana. The proposal by Lake Charles Representative Brett Geymann would require BESE to hold public hearings and recommend changes to Common Core. The legislation will allow the next Governor to veto any approved changes.

In a narrow vote, the state Senate advances an equal pay bill to the House. New Orleans Senator Ed Murray’s legislation would ensure that all employees receive the same pay for the same kind and quality of work. It also lays out a course of legal action if a worker is underpaid. Mandeville Senator Jack Donahue says this bill puts another nail in the coffin of business…:
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New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson says this bill is about shrinking the gender pay gap, not promoting lawsuits…:
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The bill passed the Senate on a 21-16 vote.

The LSU baseball team will play the South Carolina series starting tomorrow with Jared Foster. The second baseman had been declared academically ineligible for the rest of the season, but his eligibility was restored after an appeal.

A new statewide poll shows Republican Senator David Vitter’s lead in the governor’s race is growing. Scott Carwile has the story…:
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Common Core is getting its first hearing today of the current legislative session. There was a bill that would scrap the standards but lawmakers have come up with a compromise plan aimed at winning support of both proponents and opponents of Common Core. The House Education Committee began meeting at 9am to discuss the issue.

A pill is being developed locally that could help cure addition some day. Researchers at LSU Health Science Shreveport say “EMB-001” aims directly at people’s cravings for things like cocaine, meth and possibly even nicotine.
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Dr. Nick Goeders (geh-derz) leads the study and says they’ve so far had a lot of success with the product on lab rats and also in people addicted to crack cocaine. He says they hope they can get EMB-001 on the market in 2-3 years.

New Orleans Pelicans GM Dell Demps says it was ownership and management that decided to release Monty Williams as head coach. It’s been reported that the GM and Williams did not see eye to eye on many personnel moves, but Demps says he didn’t see it that way…:
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He says the search for a new coach is underway.

The House Education Committee is scheduled to debate Alexandria Representative Lance Harris’ legislation that would replace the controversial Common Core education standards with one developed by Louisiana residents. Harris says Common Core has created chaos in the state’s public schools and it’s time to come up with a better assessment test and curriculum…

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Opponents of the measure say removing Common Core for another education curriculum is a wrong move for the state.

Two former St. John the Baptist Parish Water Works employees, 55-year-old Kevin Branch of LaPlace and 43-year-old Danielle Roussel of Paulina, were convicted for covering up their failure to properly collect water samples from testing sites where a brain eating amoeba was discovered. The Attorney General’s Criminal Division Director Kurt Wall says they appreciate all who helped in this investigation…

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Natchitoches Police have arrested two people accused of bank fraud. They say 41-year-old Michael Mayfield and 33-year-old Latasha Moffett allegedly cashed fraudulent checks, including checks from closed bank accounts. Authorities say the two stole more than $4000. The investigation is ongoing and police say more arrests are possible.

Researchers at the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, including Dr. Nick Goeders, are working on a new drug that could possibly help cure addiction. Michelle Southern reports…

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The debate over whether Louisiana should keep the controversial Common Core education standards in place ramps up at the state capitol today. Jeff Palermo has more…

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In a narrow vote, the state Senate advances an equal pay bill to the House. New Orleans Senator Ed Murray’s legislation would ensure that all employees receive the same pay for the same kind and quality of work. It also lays out a course of legal action if a worker is underpaid. The measure is expected to run into problems in the House Labor Committee, which killed two similar equal pay proposals this legislative session.

A new statewide Southern Media and Opinion Research poll shows Republican Senator David Vitter’s lead in the governor’s race is growing. Vitter received 38-percent in the poll followed by Democrat John Bel Edwards with 25-percent. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says Vitter would have to suffer a catastrophic melt down with his white support not to make the runoff…

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Republican Jay Dardenne finished third with 17-percent of those surveyed, while Republican Scott Angelle got five-percent.

The Attorney General’s Criminal Division Director Kurt Wall says two former St. John the Baptist Parish Water Works employees were convicted for covering up their failure to properly collect water samples from testing sites where a brain eating amoeba was found. Wall says 55-year-old Kevin Branch of LaPlace and 43-year-old Danielle Roussel of Paulina, were covering the areas where the amoeba was discovered…

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Wall says both were sentenced to one year in parish prison, with that sentence suspended, and 6 months probation.

The House Education Committee is scheduled to debate legislation today that would remove the controversial Common Core education standards from public schools and replace it with one developed by Louisiana residents. But Barry Erwin, president of the Council for a Better Louisiana, says ditching Common Core for another education curriculum is a wrong move for the state…

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Alexandria Representative Lance Harris authored the bill and says it’s time to come up with a better assessment.

A new statewide poll by Southern Media and Opinion Research shows Republican Senator David Vitter leading with 38-percent of the vote with fellow Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle receiving 17 and 5-percent respectively. Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the poll also shows there’s very few white voters who are undecided, which is bad news for Vitter’s opponents…

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Democrat John Bel Edwards came in second place with 25-percent.

The Attorney General’s office says two former St. John the Baptist Parish Water Works employees were convicted Tuesday for covering up their failure to properly collect water samples from testing sites. The Department of Health and Hospitals later found a brain eating amoeba at those sites. Kurt Wall directs the criminal division at the AG’s office…

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Wall says 55-year-old Kevin Branch of LaPlace and 43-year-old Danielle Roussel of Paulina, both pleaded guilty to false swearing.

LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport researchers are working on a new drug that could possibly help cure addiction. Dr. Nick Goeders says EMB-001 blocks the body’s stress responders which interferes with triggers that lead to cravings…

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Goeders says many people enter treatment centers and do fine while they are there, but when they come back to their old lives and encounter triggers that lead to cravings, they begin using again.