Tropical Storm Arthur Aftermath: Gov. Jeff Landry surveyed catastrophic flood damage in Avoyelles Parish as the Red Cross opened a shelter in Mansura; officials cited more than 200 flooded homes after up to 30 inches of rain in under 24 hours, while St. Landry Parish warned residents to prepare for possible upstream flooding and possible evacuations. Storm Recovery Costs: Residents in southeast Louisiana are filing insurance claims and learning they may face named-storm deductibles tied to when the system was named, even if Arthur had already weakened. Louisiana State Police Leadership: LSP Superintendent Robert Hodges said he plans to retire in the fall; Landry named Lt. Col. Frank Besson as the transition pick. Education Funding Fight: St. Tammany school board members unanimously opposed Landry’s executive order plan to fund teacher stipends by taking money from school districts’ Minimum Foundation Plans, arguing it shifts costs onto local systems. Telehealth for Weight-Loss Drugs: Louisiana expanded telehealth access for GLP-1 prescriptions like Wegovy and Ozempic, aiming to improve access amid high obesity rates. Juneteenth in Louisiana: Celebrations drew big crowds, including a Donaldsonville event featuring retired Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson and a New Orleans festival framed as a call to keep fighting for Black political power. Public Safety & Courts: Residents asked a federal court to block a St. James Parish industrial rezoning ordinance they say targets a historic majority-Black community and deepens encroachment by heavy industry. National Politics Watch: New polling shows Trump’s approval underwater in every swing state, with weaker margins that could shape the 2026 midterms.