- For his final year in office Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards would like to see bills passed that improve early childhood education, increase teacher pay, and raise the minimum wage but so far Republican led legislative committees have killed most of his wish-list items. - Texas lawmakers in both houses show bi-partisan support to give retired teachers their first cost of living increase in several years.
Chuck Smith brings more than 30 years' broadcast and media experience to Red River Radio. He began his career as a radio news reporter and transitioned to television journalism and newsmagazine production. Chuck studied mass communications at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia and motion picture / television production at the University of California at Los Angeles. He has also taught writing for television at York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina and video / film production at Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport.