Strong storms have moved through Monroe and Alexandria this morning and high water is flooding roads in northwest Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says more severe weather is expected today…
cut 10 (10) “…marginal risk tomorrow”
Much of the state is under a flash flood watch until Saturday night.

Despite concerns over the impact to the budget and doubts it will result in real savings for families, the state senate approved a measure that would change the state’s laws so that diapers, tampons and other feminine products are exempt from the state sales tax. New Orleans Senator JP Morrell is passionate about his bill…
cut 8 (10) “…more than 67 cents”
The bill still needs House approval.

The Louisiana Community and Technical College system has partnered with Amazon to create a new two-year degree in cloud computing, a skill which is mandatory in the tech industry. Governor John Bel Edwards says this will help keep more tech savy students in state after they graduate…
Cut 13 (08) “…pipeline”
The “Amazon Web Service Educate” initiative is part of the company’s worldwide effort to expand access to cloud learning on the AWS systems.

LSU baseball begins a three-game series tonight at Arkansas, who leads the SEC West Division. Tigers Coach Paul Mainieri says Zack Hess will be in the bullpen again this weekend and it’s up to the starters to pitch well, so that Hess can be used effectively…
cut 17 (11) “….that point”
First pitch is at 6:30.