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The historic veto-override session is underway. Lawmakers have convened, and some in an effort to make vetoed bills into law, despite Governor John Bel Edwards’ opposition. A total 28 bills were rejected by the governor. One of the most publicized bills is legislation banning transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. That bill has just passed in the Senate with a two-thirds majority and now heads to the house.
As cases numbers grow and Louisiana remains one of the least vaccinated states, Senator and physician Bill Cassidy encourages those who are unvaccinated to speak with their personal physician about the vaccine and ignore the politics.
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The state reported more than 15-hundred new COVID cases today and 20 fatalities. Hospitalizations increase also and currently 779 are in hospitals across the state with COVID.
Rain overnight and into the morning caused flooding in several cities in St. Tammany Parish this morning near the Mandeville region. Slidell National Weather Service Meteorologist Chris Bannan the afternoon heat should help the area dry up somewhat, but more showers are in the immediate forecast, and areas that flooded this morning should take precautions and the surrounding area also.
St. Tammany Parish Public Information Director Michael Vinsanau says most of the worst flooding occurred in Mandeville south of I-12 along US 190…
Vinsanau asks residents to stay off the local flooded roads not only for their own safety but out of courtesy to their neighbors.