Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise has received the House GOP’s nomination to be Speaker of the House, but a vote on the House floor to elect Scalise as the Speaker remains on hold. Scalise needs 217 votes from fellow Representatives in order to win…
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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says some Republicans are backing Ohio’s Jim Jordan, others are upset Kevin McCarthy was removed as Speaker of the House. He says some have drawn a line in the sand and will not back Scalise…
cut 5 (11) “…moderate Republican”
Until a speaker is elected, the House can not perform any official duties.

During the overnight hours, a member of the Northwestern State football team was shot several times on University Parkway and pronounced dead by the coroner’s office. Natchitoches Police Corporal John Greely says anyone who has information on the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Ronald Caldwell are urged to call Natchitoches Crimestoppers…
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Caldwell was injured and did not play in a game this year after starting 10 games last year.

The Louisiana State Police announces the state agency has undergone numerous top to bottom changes after the department came under fire for several excessive force incidents involving black men. The Bowman Group was hired to help identify changes and Ashley Burns says that includes use of force policies…
cut 11 (10) “…deadly force authorized”
Officers also have to carry less than lethal weapons.