The legislative session ends on Thursday at 6 PM and it seems unlikely a bill to bring legalized sports betting to the state’s casinos will pass. Metairie Senator Danny Martiny blames House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry for leading the effort to kill his sports betting bill. Henry says every legislator knows what it’s like when the other chamber doesn’t go along with one of your bills…
cut 6 (12) “…you lose”

A proposal to ban hand-held cell phones while driving has failed in this legislative session. Breaux Bridge Representative Mike Huval’s bill passed the House, but he could not get the legislation out of a Senate committee. In the time since the bill failed, Huval has filed a House resolution to conduct a study on safe driving while using a cell phone.
Cut 14 (08) “…of our state.”

The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says prepare for heavy rains this week…
voicer 1 (28) “….I’m Matt Doyle”

The Colorado State University hurricane forecast team has revised its initial forecast and they are now calling for 13 more named storms this year. The report also says there is a 31-percent chance for a major hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast this year. Researcher Jhordanne Jones says have your hurricane preparedness plans in place
cut 9 (08) “….of damage”