| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Thanks for starting your day with Morning Headlines. Here are some of our top stories.
Crawfish disaster: We’ve heard tales of crawfish shortages across the state. Gov. Jeff Landry has now issued a disaster declaration for the industry.
College money: Nearly 70% of Louisiana high school students applied for college financial aid last year, the most in the U.S. But that will change starting next year, Patrick Wall reports.
Amazon in Elmwood: A zoning change in Jefferson Parish has opened the door for Amazon to build a same-day delivery warehouse in Elmwood. Marie Fazio reports that it will be the online giant’s first such place in Louisiana.
Parade plates: A New Orleans Carnival krewe wants its own license plate. Doug MacCash, our chronicler of such news, says a bill has been filed in the Legislature to make it so.
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