The marijuana legalization effort appears to be dead for this legislative session after legislation that would tax recreational sales fell well short of the 70 votes needed to pass the Louisiana House. Matt Doyle has more
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There’s the potential for more flooding today. The National Weather Service says the greatest risk for excessive rainfall is along and south of the I-10 corridor. Governor Edwards says the severe weather on Monday caused at least four deaths.

Senator Bill Cassidy addressed fellow lawmakers in DC about the flooding and loss of lives in Louisiana this week when as much as 18 inches of rain fell in southwest Louisiana. Cassidy urged lawmakers to pass a comprehensive disaster relief bill for the state, which endured five named storms last year, including Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
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Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter says they need help.

The Revenue Estimating Conference has adopted new revenue projections that will result in the state having an extra 677-million dollars to spend over the course of this fiscal year and next fiscal year. Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne…
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Dardenne expects the state legislature to appropriate some of this newly recognized tax revenue towards teacher pay raises.