Multiple reports say Congressman Steve Scalise has undergone a third surgery. D-C doctors say the gunshot wound to the left hip fractured bones, injured internal organs and caused severe bleeding. LSU Health New Orleans trauma surgeon, Doctor John Hunt, says multiple surgeries are not uncommon, especially if the bullet impacts the stomach area…
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A 28-billion dollar spending plan is one step away from final legislative passage after it received approval from the Senate Finance committee today. The special session to pass a state budget ends Monday and Houma Representative Tanner Magee is glad they are close to an agreement….
cut 9 (10) absolutely necessary

Governor John Bel Edwards signed 10 criminal justice reform measures aimed at reducing the state’s prison population by 10-percent
Voicer 2 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The LSU Tigers have arrived in Omaha the site of the College World Series. Head Coach Paul Mainieri says even though this team doesn’t have a lot of experience in the C-W-S, his players seem cool, calm and confident…
Cut 3 (09) “be victorious”