Red River Radio Local Newscast 8:04 AM 06.07.23 with Chuck Smith

By Chuck Smith

Published June 7, 2023 at 8:42 AM CDT

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- Louisiana ranks 42nd in the nation according to findings from the National Report Card but the state Superintendent of Education expects better rankings due to newer literacy programs in early education.
- Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill that would prevent 3rd graders from being socially promoted if they fail a standard reading test.
- A bill to allow Louisianans to carry concealed firearms without licensing or training has been removed by its sponsor as it was facing several amendments and received opposition from the Louisiana Chiefs of Police Association.

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Chuck Smith

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.

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