Louisiana heads to the polls again on Saturday, June 27, as both Republicans and Democrats will hold party primary run-offs for Bill Cassidy's U.S. Senate seat.

The storm dumped rain across the region — some areas saw 6 to 9 inches in a matter of hours.

The following parishes have sandbagging materials available as the first potential named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is expected to bring several inches of rain to the area.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency that helps farmers protect soil and water and fight climate change. Advocates say those goals are in jeopardy.

The Louisiana Department of Education estimates the stipends will cost school systems anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in funding, depending on the number of employees.

Most teachers in East Baton Rouge Parish public schools will get a raise if the school board approves Superintendent LaMont Cole’s proposed budget.

East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore is suing the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council and Mayor-President Sid Edwards in hopes of getting the $22.6 million he asked for in his 2026 budget proposal.

Approximately 400 pieces of legislation have been signed into law during the session.

After being amended in the Senate and agreed upon in the House, the state’s $47 billion budget, HB 1, is headed to the governor’s desk.

The House voted along party lines to approve the congressional map with one Democratic district on Thursday.

Teachers and support staff will get another one-time stipend this year, according to Gov. Jeff Landry. But he hasn’t said where the money will come from.

With one week left in session two big items are left to be settled, the budget and a new congressional map.