The U.S. Senate is waiting on Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to make revisions to proposed legislation that would repeal and replace the nation’s health care law. Senator Bill Cassidy says there are 52 Republicans in the US Senate, and they need to come up with a bill that has the support of some Democrats…
Cut 5 (11) “$6,000 deductibles”
President Trump wants a plan before the August recess.

The Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Workforce Commission will host a series of workforce summits as they seek to hire qualified individuals to work with people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Executive Management Officer for the Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities Tiffany Dickerson…:
Cut 9 (11) “with supporting”
The first summit is today in New Orleans.

LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron was asked at SEC Media Days his thoughts on Florida naming the LSU game on October 7th as its homecoming game:
Cut 14 (09) “be a battle”
Also of note on the official kickoff of football season event in Hoover, Oregeron said quarterback Danny Etling is nearly 100% ready to go after back surgery, but he wants QBs on the roster to compete for the job. He added linebacker Arden Key won’t be ready to start preseason camp.

State Police has released more details about last week’s fatal shooting involving an Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Deputy. Authorities says the man who was fatally shot, 27-year-old Dejuan Guillory, allegedly stole a four-wheeler and struck the Deputy in the head during a traffic stop. L-S-P says during a struggle, is when the Deputy fatally shot Guillory.