Drug felons will soon be eligible to receive food stamps upon their release from jail. In the 90s, offenders with drug related charges were barred from the program for one year after their release. LSU School of Public Health criminologist Dr. Peter Scharf says this takes away one of the obstacles that prevents offenders from reentering society…:
Cut 13 (09) “are taken away”
The measure finally passed on a 67 to 26 vote in the House.

The sister of the missing 18-year-old from Lafayette is pleading for answers in the case of their beloved family member known as “Daisy Lynn.” Jacqueline Landry has not been heard from since May 23rd. Her oldest sister is Lori Sonnier…:
Cut 7 (07) “still missing”
Twenty-two-year-old Malik Davis of Lafayette has been charged with second degree murder in connection with Daisy Lynn’s disappearance. But Sonnier says they still don’t have any answers or closure.

U.S. Senator John Kennedy is backing legislation in Congress to reduce federal excise taxes for small breweries in Louisiana. Kennedy says the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2017 creates a fair and comprehensive tax structure for small independent brewers….:
Cut 4 (09) “in Louisiana”
He says if the bill passes it would create 9-thousand jobs in the US in the first year.

Friends and family of a massage therapist murdered in Livingston Parish are turning to social media to grieve and celebrate the life of 24-year-old Kayla Denham. The Sheriff’s office says Denham went to a home in Denham Springs to provide massage for 22-year-old Christopher Landry who was later charged in her death. Her mom said on Facebook that this is the saddest thing that has ever happened in her life.