3:30 LRN Newscast June 15

During his weekly media conference, Senator Bill Cassidy was asked about the recent indictment against former President Donald Trump. Cassidy says partisan persecution of Trump has been obvious, but this indictment doesn’t look good for Trump…:

CUT 13  (12)        “…incredibly concerning.”

Cassidy says no one should be prosecuted for political purposes, but also no should be above the law.

Entergy has asked for federal grants to harden the utility’s power grid in Louisiana. They’ve asked for $220-million in bipartisan Infrastructure Grants. Public Service Commission member Devonte Lewis says the feds should recognize the importance of the matter…:

CUT 11  (07)        “…higher bills.”

Grant recipients will be announced in a few months.

 

Louisiana public schools will now have to schedule 15-minutes of recess for students in kindergarten through fifth grade under a new law signed by Governor John Bel Edwards…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Teiko Foxx.”

Two women from Boutte, in St. Charles Parish, are under arrest, after one of them lied about her age to enroll in Hahnville High. Deputies in St. Charles says 28-year-old Martha Gutierrez-Serrano posed as a teen with the help of her mom, 46-year-old Marta Serrano-Alvarado. Injuring Public Records is the charge. Their motive is, as yet, unknown.