The Healthcare bill approved by the U.S. House still has a long way to go in the legislative process. In its current posture, the measure would freeze enrollment for Medicaid expansion, and people would be taken out of the program over time. US Senator Bill Cassidy says Medicaid expansion is expensive for the states.

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Supporters of the plan say employers will be able to offer more affordable insurance once better plans are available.

A proposed 147-thousand cut to the Department of Veterans Affairs could lead to the closure of cemeteries in Leesville and Rayville. That’s according to Undersecretary Homer Rogers, who says taking this money away is disrespectful to our soldiers.

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A Zachary man has been arrested after making threats against law enforcement on Facebook. State Trooper Bryan Lee says this is something police take very seriously.

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The post by Thallemus Thomas said in part, “we will find the cops and execute them if we can’t find them we will kill one of there family members.”

A Sulphur man is behind bars after threatening a driver on I-10 with a handgun. Louisiana State Police Sgt. James Anderson says 24-year-old Matthew Savoie brandished his weapon at another motorist while driving down I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish.

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Savoie is charged with aggravated assault with a firearm.