Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a State of Emergency as severe weather across the southern part of the state is causing historic flooding. Weather experts are saying this is similar to tropical storm rains without the wind. In East Baton Rouge, Central Mayor Jr. Shelton says one of the biggest problems is everything keeps changing….
Cut 4 (08) “we can.”

Entergy reports about 75-hundred people are without power.

Reports says a 68-year-old Zachary man drowned today while trying to escape his flooded home. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Spokesperson Adam Einck says a stalled out system is right on top of us producing a lot of rain in a short period of time. He says they’re urging people who are prone to flooding to leave to avoid needing rescue.
cut 14 (10) “get out”

The Drug Enforcement Administration says marijuana will stay a schedule 1 drug. This leads to concern as to what will happen in Louisiana along with 24 other states that have legalized medical marijuana. Author of Louisiana’s legalization legislation Parks Senator Fred Mills says this ruling should not affect Louisiana’s ability to dispense medical cannabis to the patients who need it. But he says he is still not pleased with the feds’ decision.
Cut 11 (08) “it right”

State Superintendent of Education John White is proposing a plan to lawmakers that would allow the voucher students that were placed on a waiting list, to go ahead and enroll in the nonpublic school. He says the schools would agree to accept the potential of a small payment of $100 from the state per child for the year…:
CUT 15 (11) “public schools”