President Donald Trump has nominated DC-based federal appeals court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be the next judge on the US Supreme Court. Kavanaugh is widely considered a conservative with a history of ruling against labor and regulatory agencies such as the EPA. US Senator Bill Cassidy says Kavanaugh has an impressive resume and looks forward to knowing him better….
Cut 3 (10) “as written”

A 3AM traffic stop today in Baton Rouge resulted in gunfire involving a Louisiana State Police trooper. Troop A spokesperson Bryan Lee says the Trooper pulled over the vehicle on Perkins Road, when during the course of the traffic stop, a passenger in the vehicle became non compliant.
cut 9 (03) “…firing their weapon.”
Lee says the trooper sustained minor injuries in the altercation, but the passenger was hit by the gunfire and transported to a local hospital. The search is on for two other individuals who fled from the vehicle.

The governor’s office says the state saved 12-million dollars last fiscal year as a result of the criminal justice reforms approved in 2017. Department of Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc says 70% of those savings will be reinvested into programs to reduce recidivism and support victims…
cut 13 (09) “…already done”
PEW Charitable Trusts worked with the state to create the reforms and they previously projected savings of six-million dollars in the first year.

After ranking near the bottom in the country for the number of high school seniors completing financial aid forms for college, the state now leads the nation. Stephanie Markham with the state department of education says its easier for students to find help in filling out the forms….
cut 6 (13) “…12 minutes”