State officials are urging the public to be aware of two areas of low pressure for possible tropical development. The National Hurricane Center expects a tropical cyclone to develop near the Yucatan or in the Gulf of Mexico early this week. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it doesn’t appear the storm will get strong enough to create any serious problems other than rain..:
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Residents are being urged to visit the website GetAGamePlan.org for info and a Louisiana emergency preparedness guide.

Wounded Congressman Steve Scalise was elected US House Majority Whip three years ago, and experts say that no matter his condition the lawmaker from Jefferson Parish still has a bright political future. Analyst Clancy DuBos says Scalise is a classic Louisiana politician in the best and highest sense…:
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Scalise remains hospitalized in serious condition.

After lawmakers struggled to pass a budget in the regular and special sessions, Governor Edwards says he may not call another, even though budget woes are looming. Halen Doughty has more..:
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The Supreme Court struck down a law in North Carolina which bans sex offenders from using social media, a similar mandate Louisiana has. Justices say taking Twitter, Facebook and other popular accounts away all together would prevent the user from engaging in the legitimate exercise of First Amendment rights. The law in Louisiana specifically applies to people convicted of sex crimes with children.