Governor John Bel Edwards says a Texas judge’s decision to declare the entire Affordable Care Act unconstitutional could lead to the loss of health insurance for 480,000 recipients of the Medicaid expansion, and 850,000 people with pre-existing conditions, but Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says he’s been told nothing is potentially changing until the case works its way through the courts.
The case is headed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
Two people are under arrest for child trafficking in a case where investigators allege a juvenile was forced to engage in sexual acts across Louisiana, and even trafficked across state lines. State Police spokesperson Sergeant Jarden Sandifer.
The Saints defense has been dominate in the second half of the season, and in the last six games has grabbed 8 interceptions, 28 sacks, and only allowed an average of 12 points per game. That’s come down largely to two factors, the league’s best rush defense, and the 5th most sacks this year. Saints analyst Mike Detillier says that rush defense will prove even more important in the playoffs.
The Saints have not allowed a 100 yard individual rusher in twenty straight weeks, and has paired that rush defense with 45 sacks on the year.