Governor Landry gets a first-hand look at the flooding in Avoyelles Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The American Red Cross Louisiana Region announced intensified disaster relief operations in central and southeastern Louisiana amid all the devastation. With over 30 inches of rain in some areas of Avoyelles Parish and nine confirmed tornadoes in Louisiana and Mississippi , the Red Cross said its disaster teams are working around-the-clock to provide shelter, meals and support to hundreds of families.
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Now that early voting is done, voters have one more chance this Saturday to head to the polls to make their voices heard in the U.S. Senate runoffs. The race getting the most attention has been on the Republican side, with Julia Letlow and John Fleming battling it out for the nomination. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan says President Trump’s endorsement could play a major role.
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One group is sounding the alarm over federal road funding, especially in light of the condition of America’s roads. Brian Turmail, the vice president of the Associated General Contractors of America, says 51-percent of Louisiana’s roads are in poor or mediocre condition, and that costs drivers almost 900 dollars a year.