The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is trying to get a handle on the amount of flood damage. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Department of Transportation says its preparing for the closure of I-10 this morning at the Sabine River near the Texas State line due to flooding. A flood warning is in place through the region. Meanwhile in southeast Louisiana, state police say I-10 and I-59 in Slidell will remain open at this time. They continue to monitor the Pearl River.

Governor John Bel Edwards said at the start of the regular session Monday that another special session could be needed to address next fiscal year’s $800 million dollar shortfall. Edwards says he’s still disappointed with how the last special session ended…:
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Alexandria Representative Lance Harris, Head of the Republican Legislative Delegation, says it will take long-term reforms to solve the state’s fiscal crisis…:
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The budget for next fiscal year must be balanced by July 1st.

One of the pro-life bills that’s been proposed for the regular session would require women to wait 72 hours before getting an abortion. West Monroe Representative Frank Hoffman says this is already a law in several other states…:
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