Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says the attack on House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and others is a sign of the turbulent times in our country. There’s been reports of congressional leaders receiving threats following the attack, suggesting that more may follow. Graves says he won’t let it interfere with his duties in Washington..:
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Scalise is in critical condition and will need more surgeries according to hospital officials.

A budget bill approved by the House uses all dollars forecast by the revenue estimating conference. New Orleans Representative Walt Leger says, despite opposition from some in the GOP, using all of the money is is the responsible way to fund state government:
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HB1 will likely be quickly approved in the Senate.

A new law that limits first time opioid prescriptions to a 7 day supply may not address Louisiana’s opioid epidemic as hoped. One provision allows patients to request their script only be partially filled, and they could get the rest later if needed. St. Tammany Coroner Charles Preston says he’s spoken to pharmacies say they cannot partially fill a prescription…:
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He hopes this law doesn’t cloud the importance of funding addiction treatment programs.

The LSU Tigers are off to Omaha. Pitcher Alex Lange will start versus Florida State on Saturday night. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the first round earlier this week. But Lange is not worried about his pro career…:
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It’s LSU’s first trip to the College World Series since 2015.