In Baton Rouge, at the Capitol, A veto override session is possible after the Republican controlled legislature approves three bills that target the LGBTQ-plus community…:

CUT 01(31)      “…Jeff Palermo.”

A traffic stop on I-10 in Lafayette Parish last night yielded a big drug bust. Sheriff’s deputies say they discovered over 40 pounds of methamphetamine was found in a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Sarah Cea, from Tucker, Georgia. She’s been booked into the parish jail.

The final minutes of the legislative session were filled with chaos and confusion as lawmakers voted on the state’s $45-billion budget. Among the points of contention was the failure to make teacher pay raises permanent and gutting $100 million from the Department of Health’s budget. Some complained they were given no time to read last-minute changes before being asked to vote. House Speaker Clay Schexnayder defended his actions; saying that’s not so…:

CUT 04(09)      “…those bills.”

The Governor is concerned about deep cuts to LDH spending, which may cost the state a lot in federal funds down the road.

El Nino is here. The warming of the Pacific Ocean can and often does lead to calmer and weaker tropical cyclones in our part of the world. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it also leads to warmer weather in general…:

CUT 10(11)      “…to average.”