President Biden pardoned thousands of persons convicted of federal marijuana possession last week, and challenged state governors to follow suit. It took no time for Governor John Bel Edwards to be asked the question, and he says Mr. Biden made the right call…:

CUT 10(09)      “…actually legal.”

Edwards says, however, that he does not have sole authority to grant state pardons. They must first be applied for then go through the state parole board before they are referred to him.

Louisiana has received $270 million in federal cash to repair local bridges. The money comes from the bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  DOTD closed 25 of them last year and 31 so far this year. Most are in rural areas. Spokesman Rodney Mallet says bridges that are too weak to carry full loads are already causing headaches…:

CUT 07(11)      “…and time.”

For the first time in the Louisiana Lottery’s 31-year history, a $20 scratch-off game is part of a multiplier-themed family of games. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says the new option goes on sale today they‘re called 5X, 10X, 20X, 50X, and 100X and they sell respectively for one, two, five, ten, and twenty dollars…:

CUT 04(10)      “…to win.”

The New Orleans Saints all-purpose player Taysom Hill ran for three touchdowns and THREW for a fourth as the Saints broke their losing streak with a 39-32 win over Seattle yesterday. Hill says, statistically, it was big best NFL game ever..:

CUT 16(12)      “…when it came up.”

The Saints host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals next Sunday.