Teachers in public schools will soon have to teach students cursive writing because of a bill signed into law by the governor. LSU English professor Renee Casbergue says writing in cursive is becoming a lost art, and kids may not have much use for it in the future…:
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The new law goes into effect in July of 2017.

A heat advisory is in effect for most of the state from 10 this morning to 7 this evening. The National Weather Service says these areas could see head indices of 105-109 degrees.

A House committee and a senate committee approved separate bills that would generate revenue to address a 600-million dollar shortfall. In House Ways and Means, the panel on a 10-9 vote sent a measure to the House floor that would reduce a tax break for those who itemize on their tax returns. It would generate over 100-million dollars.

A new study shows that, In Louisiana, parents average premium for car insurance increases by over 86-percent when they add a teen driver to an existing policy. But Senior insurance analyst with InsuranceQuotes.com Laura Adams rates for teens have been dipping because many young people are waiting to drive until their older…:
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She advises parents to take advantage of every discount available to them.

The third installment of the “Ask the Governor” call-in radio show featured a wide variety of questions from callers. Asked about gun control in the wake of the Orlando tragedy, Governor Edwards said he supports the 2nd amendment, but that he is in favor of a measure that would prohibit people on terrorist watch lists from purchasing guns:
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The next Ask the Governor is July 20th.