As the Roe v. Wade drama plays out in Washington, DC…a Louisiana House bill to make abortion an act of murder – punishing the mother and doctor – met a big setback Thursday evening. Oil City Representative Danny McCormick’s bill was amended to remove criminal charges against the mother and also eliminated the possibility that the use of contraception and even in-vitro fertilization could potentially place a woman behind bars…:

CUT 12(10)      “…does not.”

Seabaugh also apologized to fellow lawmakers for not amending the bill in committee beforehand. After that amendment passed, McCormick thanked the anti-abortion activists and colleagues who supported his original HB813…:

CUT 13(11)      “…(applause)”

McCormick CAN bring the bill back up again, if he so chooses.

Governor John Bel Edwards continues to make his case that now is the best time for funding a new Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. David Grubb has more…:

CUT 03(34)      “…David Grubb.”

Three former State Police troopers are charged with simple battery; accused of beating a black motorist after a chase in 2020. Jacob Brown, Dakota DeMoss and George “Kam” Harper were charged in the arrest of Antonio Harris in Franklin Parish. They reportedly boasted of the beating in text messages.