A disturbance over northeastern Mexico is expected to move into the northwestern Gulf later today or Wednesday, with a 50 percent chance of tropical development before coming ashore Thursday. Regardless of development, forecasters say heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across the state which is almost entirely under a flash flood watch through Friday.

Louisiana has expanded its SNAP fruit and veggie bonus to Walmarts statewide. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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Education leaders have scheduled a public hearing today hoping to seek clarity from lawmakers on what funds the Governor is asking school districts to use in order to give teachers a $2,000 stipend this year. The fear is that tightening budgets for schools to fund the bonuses may have a negative impact on gains public education in Louisiana has seen in recent years. Lawmakers have until June 23rd to vote on the governor’s plan.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser announced the official launch of Love Our Waterways – a statewide initiative that focuses on cleaning up litter and debris from rivers, lakes, bayous, beaches, and shorelines. Colonel Stephen Clark, with the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, says this is vital to Louisiana:
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More information can be found at LoveLaWaterways-dot-org.