07:30 LRN Newscast, July 28th

FEMA says by the end of the decade an estimated million Americans will be unable to afford flood insurance under its new risk rating, which US Senator Bill Cassidy says Congress plans to address…:
CUT 2 (28) “I’m Brooke Thorington”

The Public Service Commission on Wednesday grilled Entergy leaders over its high electricity bills. Members scolded the utility for relying mostly on natural gas, and also questioned its president’s $17 million dollar salary. This week Entergy announced it would take measures to reduce bills like waiving credit card and late fees.

Louisiana District 3 Congressman Clay Higgins sets the record straight on criticism of his work to help southwest Louisiana’s ongoing hurricane recovery. Higgins’ district was hit by Hurricane Laura on August 24th, 2020…then took another hit from Hurricane Delta just three weeks later. Higgins says coming back from that – even over two years – is no easy task…:
Cut 4 (11) “takes time”
Some of Higgins’ seven challengers in the fall election have attacked what they call his inactivity in responding to his district’s storm response.

LSU Coach Brian Kelly Spoke at the Baton Rouge Rotary Club Wednesday and said he can’t wait for his first night in Death Valley. He says his purpose is to develop 18 to 21 one-year-olds on a day-to-day basis…:
Cut 14 (12) “(laughter)”