A bill to charge a woman who has an abortion with murder in Louisiana meets a likely demise. After the Capitol was evacuated due to a suspicious package, the bill was amended to remove the criminal charges against the mother. The bill was ultimately pulled from the calendar by bill author, Oil City Republican Representative Danny McCormick…:

CUT 10(12)      “…explain it away.”

During debate on the floor, Houma Republican Tanner Magee asked fellow party member, Shreveport Representative Alan Seabaugh if the original bill could potentially criminalize any woman in the state that has already had an abortion…:

CUT 11(10)      “…would be correct.”

Governor John Bel Edwards, a pro-life Democrat, stated if the bill comes to his desk in its original form he will veto it.

Building a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge has been one of the key pieces of Governor John Bel Edwards’s legislative agenda. However, it hasn’t been easy convincing lawmakers to get on board due to the potential cost of the project. Edwards says building a companion to the 54-year-old bridge is expensive but necessary…:

CUT 14(11)      “…two billion dollars.”

The Republican-led legislature has said that Edwards’ plan is shortsighted and lacks details, including the potential site for the new bridge.

Shreveport Police make three arrests while getting a large amount of dope off the street. Pounds of marijuana, over 3000 Xanax pills and hundreds of other opioid pills … plus numerous guns, ammo and illicit cash were seized. The three suspects – two men and woman – face multiple charges.