Republican U.S. Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana is calling on Americans not to make assumptions about why a 20-year-old gunman attempted to assassinate former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last Saturday. Kennedy urges the public not to jump to conclusions on a motive.

cut 10 (12) “…broken wing.”

 
Trump has announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Once a critic of Trump, Vance has become a strong supporter and advocate for the former president’s policies. Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming says the assassination attempt likely didn’t influence Trump’s VP choice.

cut 14 (09) “…this morning.”

 
Republican megadonor Lane Grigsby is still pushing for a state constitutional convention to be held this year so that lawmakers can approve the proposed changes in November. Grigsby believes certain fiscal matters should be taken out of the constitution to provide lawmakers more flexibility in spending state tax dollars…

cut 16 (12) “….the building.”

Louisiana State Police wants YOU to vote for them in the 2024 American Association of State Troopers Best-Looking Cruiser Contest. All 50 states submitted a photo of their cruiser for the contest. The top 13 will be featured in the 2025 AAST wall calendar, and the top-voted cruiser will be on the cover. LSP Sgt. Ross Brennan…

cut 8 (12) “…with this calendar.”