It’s inauguration day and for some there’s a great deal of hope with President Donald Trump residing in the White House, while others have a great concern for the future. Democratic New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu is concerned about the repealing of the Affordable Care Act….
cut 11 (08) “…for mayors”
Republican third district Congressman Clay Higgins says he’s ready to work with the Trump administration in providing better service for veterans…
cut 6 (11) “….our veterans”
Over 170 soldiers from Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion are conducting security operations along the mile and a half inauguration parade route.

A shooting in Jefferson Parish has left an off-duty Westwego police officer and woman dead. Sheriff Newell Normand says 26-year-old Officer Michael Louviere was assisting a woman with an apparent car accident in Marrero Friday morning. He says that’s when a suspect fatally shot the woman and Louviere. Normand says they believe the woman had a relationship with the suspect, 32-year-old Sylvester Holt….
cut 3 (07) “….several women”
The search continues for Holt.

The leader of the House Republican delegation unveils a budget cutting plan that would call for a 147-million dollar reduction in state spending for the department of health, but public colleges would not face any cuts. Alexandria Representative Lance Harris’ plan also does not call for using money from rain day fund . Democratic Representative Gene Reynolds of Minden…
cut 15 (07) “…better option”