West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike, but

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Carter says no local discussions have been had about a strike

A federal appeals court has scheduled a hearing next week to take a look at a judge’s order that stopped construction on the Bayou Bridge Pipeline. 5^th US Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Shelly Dick sided with environmentalists when she issued a preliminary injunction stopping the pipeline’s construction, after reviewing environmental reports that showed the pipeline could disrupt the local ecology, and increase the loss of Louisiana’s wetlands.

St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith has provided more details on the arrest of four people who are connected to the deaths of Raegan Day and Dustin Hartline. They were found in a Camaro submerged in water near the East Pearl River Boat Launch on Monday. The coroner determined both were shot in the head. Smith says it is a senseless crime

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Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time goes into effect. Experts say if you get at least seven hours of sleep a night, it should only be a minor inconvenience. But for over 50-percent of Americans it could take a couple days to adjust. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says you can’t “make up” the sleep you’ve lost, so adjust now…

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The Louisiana Federation of Teachers is hailing the results of a nine day teachers strike in West Virginia. Matt Doyle has more.

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Monroe based CenturyLink’s chief executive is retiring in May. Glen Post had originally said he would stay on until the end of the year. Post has served as CEO for 26 years of his 42 year career. President and COO Jeff Storey will take over after May 23^rd. Under Post’s leadership, annual revenues went from 218-million in 1991 to 24-billion last year.

Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals. Tension between the Democratic governor and the Republican legislature dominated the failed special session negotiations. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the dysfunction wasn’t solely the result of the 2019 governor’s race, but it certainly didn’t help.

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Kennedy is one of the high profile Republican names that have been mentioned as of late to make a run for the state’s highest office.

We’re about to lose an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect this Sunday. There are things you can do to make the adjustment easier. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says to stay away from caffeine and drink calming teas. She says look for a good amount of one particular ingredient…

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She says for most people, it only takes a couple of days to adjust.

St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith said the double murder of two young people found in a submerged Chevy Camaro was a carjacking gone bad. Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Raegan Day and Dustin Hartline….
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Smith says Hartline decided to sell his vehicle, the suspects were interested and then they decided to steal it.

A Lafayette woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly stole another student’s diploma during last December’s LSU graduation ceremony. LSU Police say Bianca White actually walked across the stage and accepted a purple diploma cover and graduation diploma that belonged to another student. When confronted that day, White said she gave the real diploma to another person. She’s finally been booked on several charges including theft.

Republican U-S Senator John Kennedy has sent out a statement praising House Republicans for saving Louisiana families from Governor Edwards’ tax increases. And Kennedy adds the fault lies with the governor and Democracts for refusing to fully embrace basic budget reforms. UL Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says Kennedy is a potential challenger to Edwards in 2019…
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Daylight Saving Time goes into effect this week, so we will all lose an hour a sleep. Doctor Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, says if you are among the millions who struggle to get plenty of sleep, she provides these tips…
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West Virginia teachers won a five percent raise for all state workers after a nine day strike. In the wake of reports showing Louisiana teachers are paid 2,000 dollars less than the regional average, Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says if all other options are exhausted to get better conditions for teachers, he would support a strike.
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At the moment though, Carter says there has been no discussions locally about staging a strike.

Senator John Kennedy is commending House Republicans for rejecting Governor John Bel Edwards’ tax proposals. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says a relocation to D.C. hasn’t kept the Senator from sticking his toes in local waters.
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Four people are in custody for a double murder in St. Tammany Parish. Jim Shannon reports detectives believe it was a carjacking gone bad.
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Get set to lose an hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Savings Time goes into effect. Over 50 percent of Americans who get less than seven hours of sleep, it could take them a couple of days to adjust. Dr. Rebecca Meiners with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge says you can’t “make up” the sleep you’ve lost, so adjust now…
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St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith said robbery was the movite in the murder of a Pearl River man and woman. The victims were found dead in a Camaro in the water off the East Pearl River Boat Launch. Smith says one of the victims decided to sell that car and it turned out to be a carjacking gone bad…
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Four people have been arrested in connection with the double homicide.

West Virginia teachers are getting a five-percent pay raise after striking for almost two weeks. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter says some teachers in this state haven’t received a raise in a decade, and the victory in West Virginia gets their attention…
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Jefferson Parish Representative Kirk Talbot has filed a bill for the regular session, that would let voters decide in October if internet fantasy sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. The issue dates back to a 1991 attorney general opinion concluding that fantasy draft games done over the phone were illegal and by expansion, now includes websites such as Draft Kings and Fan Duel. Talbot argues this proposition would not expand mainstream gambling…
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Opponents might say they don’t want another mode of gambling to come to Louisiana, but Talbot says legalizing online sports betting would provide the state with another source of revenue.

St. Tammany sheriff Randy Smith provided more details this morning on the arrest of four people who are connected to the deaths of Raegan Elizabeth Day and Dustin Hartline, who were recovered Monday near an East Pearl River Boat Launch on Highway 90. Both were found shot and the suspected murder weapons were eventually recovered as well. Sheriff Smith says it was a senseless crime.
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New research from Accountemps has found 44-percent lose sleep over work. The study also identified 50-percent of respondents are overwhelmed with work and the amount of hours devoted to their job…Another 20-percent identified strained relationships with their co-workers. Spokesperson Carrie Lewis encourages employees to talk with their boss to try to solve the problem between you and your co-workers…
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The Trump Administration is backing a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The plan is aimed at making American metal production more competitive at home, but Director of State Projects at the nonpartisan Tax Foundation Scott Drenkard says as a port state, the proposal hits Louisiana particularly hard.
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The Tax Foundation estimates the tariffs would cost the US 9 billion dollars a year.

The LSU Manship School has an online game that lets taxpayers devise their own plan on how to address the billion dollar fiscal cliff. “Solve The Budget-dot-org” gives you a list of budget items that can be cut or funded, and tax proposals that can be adopted to rejected to close the budget gap. Manship Dean Jerry Cepos encourages everyone to give it a try.
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Jefferson Parish Representative Kirk Talbot has filed a bill for the regular session that would let voters decide in October if internet fantasy sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. Talbot says legalizing online sports betting would provide the state with another source of revenue…

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Louisiana is one of nine states that doesn’t allow internet fantasy sports gambling.

The Trump Administration is backing a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports is aimed at making American metal production more competitive. Director of State Projects at the nonpartisan Tax Foundation Scott Drenkard says some jobs may be saved as a result, but there will be a price increase for consumer goods.

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The Manship School at LSU is letting Louisianans take a crack at solving the fiscal cliff with an online game. Matt Doyle has more.

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A Baton Rouge porn star who claimed she has sex with President Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking to invalidate a nondisclosure agreement. Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, claims she was unable to discuss the alleged sexual encounters after signing the agreement just prior to the election. Clifford is claiming that the nondisclosure agreement is not binding due to the lack of Trump’ signature.

The Manship School at LSU has created a game that lets taxpayers put forward their own plan on how to address the billion dollar fiscal cliff. “Solve The Budget” presents players with a list of budget items that can be cut or funded, and tax proposals that can be adopted to rejected to close the budget gap. Manship Dean Jerry Cepos says Early results from the first 1700 people to play are mixed, with only Medicaid reform and some tax proposals receiving a noticeable level of support. Cepos says last year, support for one category stood out.

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The website is solvethebudget.com

Jefferson Parish Representative Kirk Talbot has filed a bill for the regular session that would let voters decide in October if internet fantasy sports betting should be legal in Louisiana. The issue dates back to a 1991 attorney general opinion concluding that fantasy draft games done over the phone were illegal and by expansion, now includes websites such as Draft Kings and Fan Duel. Currently, there is a clause on the Draft Kings website that says quote, “Legal residents of the Excluded States are eligible to open and maintain accounts on the Website for use only in games that do not offer prizes”. Talbot says it’s time to allow Louisiana players to participate so they can win cash prizes…

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The Trump Administration is backing a plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The plan is aimed at making American metal production more competitive at home, but Director of State Projects at the nonpartisan Tax Foundation Scott Drenkard says the tariffs would cost the US 9 billion dollars a year.

Much of Louisiana’s economy is dependent on the imported goods that crowd our docks. Drenkard says if history holds up, many of those jobs could be at risk.

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The Louisiana State Police are reporting the arrest of assistant Tallulah police chief Jimmy Guy. Guy was arrested on charges of encouraging child delinquency and malfeasance in office. State police say they were contacted in February about a complaint. They started an investigation and Guy has been charged. Bond is set at 5750.00 dollars.