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JACKSON -- State lawmakers are working to change a law that could cause the state to be booted out of the National Flood Insurance Program and put thousands of homeowners, and their mortgages, at risk.

GULFPORT -- Thousands of people took to the streets of downtown Tuesday night for the Krewe of Gemini’s night parade. Traditional parade throws, such as Moon Pies, beads and plastic cups, were tossed out to the crowd along with a variety of unusual items, such as tanning oil and Bibles.

BAY ST. LOUIS -- The Krewe of Diamonds celebrated its fifth year of carnival in downtown Bay St. Louis on Tuesday. The parade was led by Captain Tamika Hawkins and Parade Marshal Johnny DuPree, who is the mayor of Hattiesburg. Queen Deanna Narcisse and King Mark Johnson followed in a horse-drawn carriage.

January’s gross casino revenue report was released Tuesday by the state Department of Revenue while revelers crowded Coast parades and casinos. The report showed the year got off to a slower- than-average start for Mississippi casinos.

JACKSON -- Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is requesting an additional $355,531 to cover expenses for his staff through the end of the fiscal year after his predecessor, Haley Barbour, spent more than half of the yearly budget for the governor’s staff before departing.

BILOXI -- Following the Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s 100-float parade, the smaller Krewe of Neptune continued the parade revelry along the same route.