Severe weather moved across the Mizzou region yesterday, leaving storm debris and prompting cleanup efforts on both sides of the state line. The storm system led to early closures of city and county offices and produced a tornado warning, along with a confirmed tornado near Meadville. Residents are encouraged to report any storm damage through listenupyall.com. Forecast updates indicate quieter weather ahead.
A proposed constitutional amendment that would limit Louisiana governors to two elected terms has received approval from the state House after previously failing to reach the required 70 votes. Representative Michael Bahan of Chalmette is advancing the legislation, stating that the change could help reduce political corruption and signal efforts to move away from past political practices. Representative Mark Wright of Covington questioned whether the amendment would benefit the state and expressed concern about adding more amendments to the constitution. The measure passed 73-25 and now moves to the Senate.
Mississippi lawmakers will return to Jackson to redraw the state’s Supreme Court maps. Governor Tate Reeves announced a special session to begin three weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in the Louisiana versus Calais case, which suggested that race should not be considered in map drawing. Mississippi has three Supreme Court districts. Prior to the legislative session, a federal judge ruled that several seats in the central district were unconstitutional, but paused the ruling to allow the legislature to address the issue during the 2026 session. Lawmakers did not act during the regular session.
CLECO has launched the largest grid resiliency investment in the company’s history. Spokesperson Brooke Buford said the effort is designed to reduce outages and shorten restoration times, particularly during hurricane season. The five-year plan involves more than 550 infrastructure projects and includes maintenance or replacement of over 700 power poles in areas such as Covington, Eunice, Jenneret, Lacombe, Madisonville, New Iberia, Pineville, and Slidell. CLECO customers can track project progress through the company’s website.
The Mississippi River at Natchez-Vidalia is at 36.29 feet and rising. News, sports, and weather updates are available anytime at listenupyall.com.
