Because of the incredible loss farmers were dealing with, the Louisiana agriculture department was able to secure grants for almost 1,000 farmers in 51 parishes who dealt with the brunt of the agricultural damage
Don't count it out just yet, there's still a chance that betting on professional games could make it's way to legality at some point in the future - but it's a long-shot.
Two bills passed in the Louisiana House of Representatives this week should give a greater number of patients access to some forms of medical marijuana
The Louisiana Department of Revenue, with a law passed by the state legislature has adopted this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) as tax-free for most hurricane and storm preparidness items. Local municipalities and parishes, at least none in our part of the state are as gracious and willing to give up their portion of that 8+% sales tax we pay, though.