The regular session comes ends at 6 PM and lawmakers are looking to pass several bills in the final hours. Still needing final approval, a tort reform measure that supporters say will lower auto insurance rates by 10-percent. And Republican legislative leaders are looking to pass a measure that would use 300-million dollars in federal coronavirus relief aid to set up a small business grant program.

Legislation allowing any patient with a debilitating condition to receive medical marijuana is headed to the governor’s desk. Jeff Palermo.
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Final legislative approval has been given to a bill that sets up the regulatory framework so residents in 47 parishes can compete in online fantasy sports contests for money. Legislators still need to figure out how it will be taxed. Fairness for Fantasy Sports spokesperson Ryan Berni says that will be discussed during a special session that begins at 6:01 tonight. He asks fantasy sports players to get involved in the debate..
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Today is the first day of the 2020 hurricane season. Spokesperson for the governor’s office of homeland security and emergency preparedness Mike Steele says get your hurricane prep kit together now and consider using COVID-related items like masks, wipes, and sanitizer, along with the standard items…
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He says to get ready go to get-a-game-plan-dot-org.