Baton Rouge Representative Barry Ivey blasts House colleagues who voted to table his proposal to for a second majority black district to the state Supreme Court map. Michelle Southern has more…:

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The National Weather Service issues a Tornado Watch for parishes in Northeast Louisiana until 6 tonight. Strong showers and thunderstorms are moving through the area; bringing the possibility of damaging winds and twisters. Remember a “watch” means decent odds of a tornado; “warning” means twisters are imminent.

Louisiana will receive approximately $75 million over the next five years to build electric vehicle charging stations. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says it’s critical because car manufacturers will be making more EVs in the future and Louisiana needs to be prepared so citizens can buy with confidence, knowing they can recharge somewhere other than home…:

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Wilson says the cost to operate an EV will be more affordable than current automobiles and will also help reduce carbon emissions.

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board is giving Pacific Peninsula Entertainment 60 days to find a buyer. Diamond Jacks closed last May and attempted to move their license to Slidell, but St. Tammany Parish voters rejected that. Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns says Foundation Gaming is in talks to buy the facility and he hopes that happens…:

CUT 13(13)      “…local government.”