The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness urges residents to get a game plan as hurricane season begins today. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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Governor Edwards is speaking at a news conference this morning to discuss the upcoming hurricane season. Later, he’ll be with DHH Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee at an event to kickoff the first day residents can enroll in the newly expanded Medicaid program. The governor says this is an important step for Louisiana…:
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An event to discuss Louisiana’s coastal restoration efforts gets underway today in New Orleans. Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana spokesperson Jimmy Frederick says The Bayou State is losing 16 square miles a year on its coast, and we need to do everything we can to save it. He says 80% of all oil and gas that comes into the US from offshore comes through Louisiana…:
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Governor Edwards’ busy day begins as he speaks at the conference this morning.

As for the special session called by Edwards, Southern Media and Opinion Research finds in a new poll that GOP lawmakers could be hesitant to raise anymore taxes…:
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Pollster Bernie Pinsonat says the same survey found Edwards approval rating at 50%, nine points higher than February. But disapproval rating at 40%, 15 points higher than the last poll.