10:30 LRN Newscast June 30

It will like take months before the Supreme Court makes a final determination on the legality of Louisiana’s Congressional map.

Cut 3 (33) “…I’m David Grubb”

Attorney General Jeff Landry sent a letter to the Louisiana State Medical Society warning doctors’ abortion is a crime and it has been since last Friday when the U-S Supreme Court ruled that states have the authority to outlaw abortions. Landry says a judge’s order blocking the state from enforcing an abortion ban has limited reach.

Despite high gasoline costs and increased prices for food and lodging, over 47 million Americans are expected to travel this Independence Day weekend. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says that estimate reflects the second-busiest July 4th weekend since the year 2000. He says a great many will be on the highways…:

Cut 7 (11) “…travel industry.”

After a two-year hiatus, Essence Fest returns to New Orleans at full strength this holiday weekend. Now in its 27th year, Essence Fest is the nation’s largest music festival, regularly drawing more than half a million visitors to the city. Councilman Oliver Thomas says there’s no way to overstate its importance for the city and state.

Cut 4 (12)  “…tourism industry.”