37,000 eviction notices will be sent this week to Louisiana medicaid recipients in nursing homes, because of potential budget cuts….
Cut 3 (30) “I’m Matt Doyle”

An Air Quality Alert goes into effect at noon until seven o’ clock for several south Louisiana parishes. People with respiratory problems, like asthma, should not spend a lot of time outside. Residents are being asked to help reduce emissions, by waiting until after 6 PM to refuel your car.

Oil prices in the U.S. have climbed over the 70 dollar mark for the first time since 2014. But Gifford Briggs, the executive director of the Louisiana Oil and Gas association, says the rise in crude prices is not jump starting an industry that’s been struggling .
Cut 6 (10) “seen that”
Briggs says numerous lawsuits filed by local governments in south Louisiana seeking money for coastal restoration has had a chilling effect on the industry.

In 15 months, qualifying will be underway for the 2019 Governor’s Race. U-S Senator John Kennedy and U.S. Representative Ralph Abraham from Richland Parish both say they are interested in challenging Edwards. Pollster John Couvillon says Abraham’s biggest weakness is that he’s from north Louisiana….
cut 28 (11) “…not enough”