Current forecasts show Tropical Storm Cristobal could be headed for the Louisiana coast in a few days, and State Climatologist Barry Keim says a landfall along the Louisiana coast is possible Sunday night or early Monday morning
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Cristobal is currently moving over Mexico, but is expected to enter the Gulf and turn north on Friday. The projection cone for landfall is still quite wide.
Evictions could be set to restart in some places once the state enters Phase Two. Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center Executive Director Cashauna Hill says if a court rules that you must leave your home, then know you will be given a few days to remove your possessions. During that time your landlord cannot change the locks, shut off your power, or turn off your water…
The Louisiana Speaker of the House and Senate President form a joint organization aimed at promoting a unified message about the work both chambers are doing. Leading Louisiana Executive Director Lionel Rainey says there’s a lot of vital bills set to be discussed this special session and interested members of the public should follow them on social media for updates.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the failure to reappoint Ronnie Jones as the chairman of Louisiana’s Gaming Control Board appears to be bad blood related to New Orleans Senator Karen Carter Peterson’s frustration with the way she was treated following an incident where she was spotted in a casino. Peterson has a gambling addiction. Nungesser says the timing of the retaliation could not be worse as everyone needs to be pulling in the same direction to get the state back where it needs to be.
A Louisiana State Police trooper issued Peterson a misdemeanor summons for violating a self-imposed casino ban when she gambled at L’Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge in February 2019.