| BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of the day's top headlines. Louisiana pollsters, pols react to Trump verdict: Former President Donald Trump was convicted in a New York courtroom Thursday on all 34 felony counts of falsifying documents to cover up a sex scandal ahead of the 2016 presidential election. How will it affect how Louisiana voters feel about him? Last-minute addition: Speaker Pro Tem Mike Johnson added a last-minute amendment to a bill that critics say would allow the governor to hide records showing who he has met with and where he has traveled. Johnson said Gov. Jeff Landry, who requested the change, wants to ensure the safety of his family. Tyler Bridges has the story. Pushing back on PragerU: Democrats and Black lawmakers are speaking out against the state Department of Education’s decision to partner with PragerU, a conservative nonprofit whose online videos have been criticized as partisan propaganda. Patrick Wall has the details. Thanks for reading, and check out all the latest news, sports and entertainment coverage from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 