Governor John Bel Edwards has launched a new program called Constituent Services on the Geaux to give Louisiana residents a chance to meet face to face with someone from the office to answer questions. Deputy Chief of Staff Johnny Anderson says they’ll be making stops around the state..:
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The program will kick off in St. Landry Parish today.

Louisiana’s military bases will see tremendous benefits from the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the US House. That’s according to Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham, who says the bill gives military men and women a 2.4 percent pay increase, and supports maintenance and development of the tactical aviation squadron…:
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He says the bill begins the process of re-engining B-25 bombers, many of which are housed at Barksdale Air Force Base in northwest Louisiana.

The dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico is supposed to be a big one this year and is expected to peak in the end of July and early August..:
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