A poll from UNO shows Governor John Bel Edwards’ approval rating has shot up nine-percentage points in the last three weeks to 43-percent. The same poll only gives the state legislature a favorability rating of 15 percent. UNO pollster Ed Chervanek says those numbers are comparable to Washington politicians…
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About half of the survey respondents also blame former Governor Bobby Jindal for the state’s budget problems.

The Department of Children and Family Services will begin distributing next week disaster food stamps to families impacted by the flooding. Sammy Guillory, with D-C-F-S, says individuals can pre-register now by going to D-C-F-S website and they can also find out where benefit cards will be distributed…
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You can also call 1-888-LA-HELP-U.

Much of south and central Louisiana are under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it shouldn’t contribute to more river basin flooding, but it could slow down the recovery process. And he says flash flooding in urban areas is always a possibility….
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Keim says a stationary front has locked in across the state and isn’t likely to clear until Sunday.

A bill that will be debated in this regular legislative session would allow individuals to one day be buried with the remains of their favorite pet. Metairie Senator Conrad Appel is the author of the legislation…
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Appel says cemeteries would have designated areas where pets and owners can be buried together.