Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves, whose district was completely redrawn in the newly passed congressional map is criticizing the Republican-controlled state legislature and Governor Landry for their support of the map. He says it could ultimately hurt the GOP’s status in the US House.
Cut 3 (09) “…boneheaded move.”
Graves says Louisiana leaders should have waited until the federal courts had a trial on the constitutionality of the map approved in 2022 before redrawing a new map.

We’ve seen flooding rains for certain portions of our state as a half a foot of rain has fallen in some areas. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Doug Cramer says the Natchitoches area go soaked this morning…
cut 9 (09) “…to the north”
Cramer says they’ve received reports of flooding into homes and businesses in Avoyelles Parish.

Livingston Parish Schools have the ability to provide free mental health support to its high school students thanks to partnership with a program called Daybreak.
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That’s Charlene Lilly with Livingston Parish Schools who says they are the first school district in the state to do this.

State Police reminds drivers of large commercial trucks and 18-wheelers that driving through the I-20 construction zone in Bossier City is off limits. DOTD Spokesperson Erin Buchanan says accidents involving large trucks have increased on that stretch of highway that is down to one lane.
Cut 6 (12) “…begin with.”
Last month a ban went into effect to keep large trucks from driving through the construction zone.