16:30 LRN Newscast September 19

23-year-old Kenneth Gleason, who cops said could have been racially motivated, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two black men in Baton Rouge.…:

Voicer 2 (28) “…I’m Michelle Southern”

 

Governor Edwards says he can’t support Senator Bill Cassidy’s legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Edwards says his primary objection is the elimination of the Medicaid expansion program, which he says has provided health insurance to 430-thousand working individuals. Cassidy says the Edwards administration’s concerns are unfounded.

 

U.S. Senator John Kennedy supports his fellow Louisiana lawmaker’s health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Kennedy says he plans to vote for U.S Senator Bill Cassidy’s measure but it can be better. He says for example, Cassidy’s legislation gives states the choice if they want to impose a work requirement.

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Criminal and civil penalties are possible in the death of 18 year old Maxwell Gruver. The coroner says Gruver had a high alcohol level in his system after an apparent hazing incident at Phi Delta Theta.  Loyola Law Professor Dane (SEA-Oh-LEAN-OH) Ciolino says there are laws that protect social hosts and bars from liability for serving alcohol to adults, but not to minors.”

Cut 14      (10)  “…was the victim.”