Heavy rainfall is expected across Louisiana, as Tropical Storm Cindy moves towards the southwestern part of the coast. Jeff Palermo has more:
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Coastal Parishes are getting ready with sandbags like Lafourche. Brennan Matherne with the Sheriff’s Office urges residents who flood during heavy rain events to take precautions…:
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Public schools will no longer be permitted to physically punish children with developmental disabilities after a measure was signed into law by Governor Edwards. Senate Education Chairman Blade Morrish:
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He says schools didn’t push back against this legislation.

As demand for state childcare assistance rises, the Department of Education announces beginning July 1, new applicants will be placed on a waiting list. Assistant superintendent of early childhood development Jenna Conway says applications will be processed until June 30 so families should apply now…;
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The program grew exponentially when DOE lowered the work threshold for families to qualify, from 30 to 20 hours a week, and the lack of funding keeps them from accommodating everyone.