The 2019 legislative session came to a close last night and Governor John Bel Edwards says it was a productive two months at the Capitol…
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But the state legislature did not come through for Louisiana residents looking to play online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes. Despite public approval in 47 parishes last November, lawmakers did not pass a tax structure for the activity to take place in Louisiana.

The U-S Army of Corps of Engineers will not open the Morganza Spillway as previously scheduled and a new date on when the structure will open has not been set. Corps spokesman Rickey Boyett says the water level on the Mississippi River remains high, but they will not operate the Morganza unless the river level surpasses 62-feet at Red River Landing, which is north of the spillway….
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The governor has signed a bill that allows Louisiana farmers to grow hemp, which can be used for grain, fiber, building materials and CBD oil. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says the parties involved will have to develop regulatory rules, which needs federal approval.
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Strain says if everything goes according to plan, Louisiana will join dozens of other states in growing hemp for the next planting season