7:30 am Newscast

The Gator Scholarship Program, passed in the House on Monday and heads to Senate Education. But some state lawmakers are looking to tap the brakes on education savings accounts to be sure Louisiana doesn’t overpromise what the state can realistically deliver. Senate President Cameron Henry.

Cut 8 (12) “…number of students.” 
Following Texas’s lead, the Louisiana Senate passes a bill seeking to expand the state’s authority over border enforcement and creating a crime of “illegal entry or reentry into Louisiana”. Opponents argue the bill is unconstitutional and won’t solve anything. But Senator Valerie Hodges says, Louisiana has a right to defend the nation…

Cut 15 (13)  “…deportation process.”

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A Shreveport native who was poisoned with an abortion pill by her husband in Texas gives emotional testimony before lawmakers in Baton Rouge. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 110 to 100. With three regular season games left, the Pels are in sole possession of sixth place in the West, one game ahead of the Suns.  The Pels are at Sacramento tomorrow.