President Trump is looking to revert military bases renamed in 2023 back to their original names, including the base currently known as Fort Johnson in Vernon Parish. However, State Representative Chuck Owen, whose district includes the base, says while the name would change back to Fort Polk, it would not be in honor of the Confederate soldier.
Cut 5 (07) “…Leonidas Polk again.”
Instead, the base would now be named for General James H. Polk, who served in combat during three wars.
Lawmakers pass a bill allowing lawsuits against out-of-state doctors and others who provide or facilitate abortion pills to Louisiana residents, even by mail. Louisiana Right to Life Policy Director Erica Inzina says the bill is needed to close legal loopholes and to deter illegal abortions.
The bill awaits Governor Landry’s signature.
Churchill Downs says it plans to surrender its racing license for the New Orleans Fairgrounds due to a recent Louisiana Supreme Court ruling banning historical horse racing machines without local voter approval. Tyler Bridges with the Times-Picayune says there’s no appetite among state officials to give Churchill Downs what it wants.
Cut 14 (09) “…Churchill Downs’ bluff.”
Omaha is getting ready for an onslaught of LSU fans for the College World Series. Not that we led her or anything, but Deborah Ward, the executive director of Visit Omaha, tells us that LSU fans are among her most favorite fans.
This is LSU’s 20th time in the College World Series, and the Tigers are seeking their eighth national championship.