Many parishes have started issuing same-sex marriage licenses today, after holding off on doing so on Friday, when the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in all 50 states. Scott Kirkland and his partner, arrived at the East Baton Rouge Clerk of Court’s office shortly before two PM today. Kirkland says it was important for them to get a license in Louisiana…
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The Clerks of Court Association has given local officials the go-ahead to issue the licenses as soon as they are ready.

Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into two law two pieces of legislation dealing with marijuana. One of the measures sets up the framework so that Louisiana can legally dispense medical marijuana. But officials say it will be another two years before medicinal marijuana is available to Louisiana residents. And the governor signed into law a bill that reduces pot possession penalties.

The US Supreme Court rules a controversial drug called midazolam can be used for lethal injections. Gary Clements, an anti-death penalty lawyer in New Orleans, says midazolam is allowed in Louisiana but isn’t used. He wonders if it ever will…:
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Last week, a federal judge in Baton Rouge put on hold any execution in Louisiana until July of 2016, to give the state time to determine how they will carry out a death sentence.

The National Weather Service expects the Red River in Shreveport to crest at 31-feet. Hydrologist CS Ross says the impact from flood waters this time will be minimal as the Red should fall below flood stage on July 2nd, but remain high through the Fourth of July holiday weekend…
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Ross says the projected 31-foot crest is six feet lower than the crest in mid-June.