At the State Capitol, lawmakers give final passage to a bill that would require third graders to pass a reading test to advance to the fourth grade. Jeff Palermo reports…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Palermo.”

Longtime Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says he will run for another term in office, and he now has an announced challenger. That is former Shreveport Police Chief and former State Police superintendent Henry Whitehorn. Prator has been sheriff in Caddo since 2000.

The state Fire Marshal’s Office says two teen boys have been arrested for allegedly starting a fire inside a Covington Wal-Mart store Sunday that did tens of thousands in damage. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the 15-year-old and 17-year-old caused the store to have to be closed for quite some time for repairs…:

CUT 10(10)      “…frequently.”

The boys are in juvenile detention on numerous charges.

The state Office of Community Development has set an August 1 deadline for homeowners hit hard by Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida – and the May 2021 severe storms – to complete the initial survey needed to get Restore Louisiana Program relief funds. OCD director Pat Forbes says thousands of homeowners statewide still have not completed the survey…:

CUT 12(13)      “…be elgible.”

Go online to “restore.la.gov.”