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- A little over 16,000 customers are still without power in the ArkLaTex as SWEPCO crews work to restore service.- Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office urges homeowners who received storm damage to report it to the Sheriff’s Homeland Security Division at 318-675-2255.- A national non-profit that focuses on healthcare has issued its national scorecard that compares the overall healthcare quality of each state.

- More than 36,000 customers remain without power in the ArkLaTex. - Tulsa, Oklahoma has approximately 92,000 without power due to three tornadoes that struck near the city last Sunday.- Officials urge people who suspect price gouging to call a special statewide hotline.- Texas lawmakers urge House Speaker Dade Phelan to call members back for a session to pass what Lieutenant Dan Patrick is calling the "largest tax cut in world history".

- A power lineman from Appalachia who was part of the storm recovery effort in the ArkLaTex has died.- SWEPCO officials say it could be as long as Saturday before all areas have electric power restored and ask homeowners to consult electricians if their meter box is damaged.- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas – ERCOT is asking customers to conserve power use today to prevent outages ahead of anticipated high demand.-

- Officials gathered at the Caddo Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security yesterday to give an update of storm recovery efforts in Shreveport-Bossier as well as Caddo and Bossier parishes and surrounding areas.- According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, part of the damage in the parish was caused by an EF-1 tornado.- Cooling and ice distribution centers will continue operation throughout Caddo parish on Tuesday.- SWEPCO officials estimate power restoration will occur as late as Saturday, June 24th in some areas.

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- Louisiana lawmakers have hastily passed a budget plan of about $45 billion but have been given little explanation for amendments crafted behind closed doors by a six-member committee.- AmTrak has now officially applied for federal funding to study possible expansion of passenger rail service along the Interstate 20 corridor.- Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office is offering one-day safety mini-camps for groups wanting children to learn more about safety.

- Texas lawmakers have passed a bill increasing penalties for catalytic convertor theft.- Texas Health and Human Services Commission held a ribbon-cutting ceremony as they opened new additions to Rusk State Hospital in Cherokee county.- Louisiana lawmakers have approved two bills that promote more gun sales and gun safes.

- Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi have joined other states in a lawsuit against the federal government to block sharp increases in national flood insurance rates that are slated to be phased in over the coming years.- Texas is joining at least 17 other states in banning gender affirming health care treatments for minors.- Louisiana lawmakers are adding teeth to a recently enacted law that requires pornography websites verify users are at least 18 years old.- The head of Arkansas' Tourism Dept. has announced his resignation less than 6 months on the job.

- Legislation aimed at lowering insurance costs for Louisiana homeowners is awaiting Governor John Bel Edwards' signature.- Arkansas has some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation and officials say healthcare access plays a part in the poor showing.- About 300 orphaned wells have been plugged in Louisiana thanks to funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law under the Biden administration.