State lawmakers return to the capitol today for a veto override session. Governor John Bel Edwards rejected 25 bills and parts of three budget measures previously approved by lawmakers. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says legislators are more likely to get the two-thirds majority they need if they focus on just a few of the vetoes…:
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The session can’t last more than five days.

State Parks have been faced with challenges due to low staffing levels according to a new report from the Legislative Auditor. State Park Director Brandon Burris says recruiting new employees has been hard.:
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But he says visitation numbers are high.

Attorney General Jeff Landry is lapping the field when it comes to campaign dollars in the race for governor. Jeff Palermo has the story:
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And Stephen Waguespack reports $1.4 million dollars raised, with 1.9 million cash on hand.

Dow Chemical has issued a statement in response to the explosion at its facility in Plaquemine Friday, but limited details have been released on what caused the blast and fire. The statement said the site remains operational and air monitoring data is being gathered, though the numbers indicated it was safe to lift the shelter in place 6 hours after the explosion. Dow said assessment of the impacted area continues.