Ag Commissioner Mike Strain addresses lawmakers’ questions about regulatory delays of products at the Medical Marijuana Commission meeting. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Louisiana Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on December seventh on whether Ochsner Health’s vaccine mandate is constitutional. District judges initially dismissed the lawsuit, but an appeals court in Shreveport issued a restraining order against the mandate preventing Ochsner from taking action against employees who are vaccinated.

Voters in St. Tammany Parish will soon decide the future of the proposed Camellia Bay Casino, Resort and youth sports complex. Developers have brought in a heavy hitter to help win them over; former Saints quarterback Drew Brees. In a recorded message, Brees concentrates on the benefits of the youth sports part of the development…:
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Opponents to the Camellia Bay Casino are concerned about the increase in crime that a new casino could bring to the Northshore.

Hurricane Ida storm victims have until a week from Monday, November 29th, to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA spokesperson Nathan Custer says they’ve already distributed hundreds of millions of dollars…
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Some of the money is going for emergency home repairs and some of it for temporary housing. To register go to FEMA-dot-gov.