Former President Donald Trump will be in New Orleans today for a big money campaign fundraiser. Mel Bridges has more.
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The former President agrees the Ten Commandments should be displayed in public classrooms. Louisiana passed a law to do so. Trump said on his social media network how can the nation go wrong by displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools. The Louisiana ACLU of will file a federal lawsuit this afternoon to block the law from taking effect.

Cleco customers will see a rate increase next month of around five dollars, which will jump to 13 dollars in October. Spokesperson Fran Phoenix says while she understands that the rise may come as a shock, it was needed due to inflation and increased operating and maintenance costs.
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PSC Commissioner Davante Lewis, who voted against the rate increase, says Cleco is actually raising prices to force consumers to pay for lost revenue due to a failed contract deal.

Former LSU sprinter Sha’Carri Richarson is heading to the Paris Olympics as a favorite to win a Gold Medal after a 10.71 second sprint in the 100-meters at the U.S. track trials in Oregon. Richardson, who was banned from competing in the 2021 Tokyo Games because of a positive marijuana test, was emotional when she crossed the finish line on Saturday
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Richardson is one of the biggest track stars in the world and her one-month suspension for testing positive for cannabis was a huge story in 2021. The Texas native admitted to smoking pot to cope with the unexpected death of her biological mother.