The healthcare bill approved by the US House still has a long way to go. The measure may not look exactly the same by the time it leaves the Senate, but US Senator Bill Cassidy says there are key elements lawmakers can support.
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It remains to be seen what the U-S Senate will do with the House health care plan.

The legislative session in Baton Rouge is nearing the halfway point. Criminal justice reform is a big prioirty for the governor. Political analyst Clancy Dubos says he sees lawmakers agreeing on new sentencing laws for nonviolent criminals, but they’ll have to wait next year to address to violent offenders…
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Governor Edwards says he wants to reduce the state’s incarceration rate, which is known as the largest in the world.

The House approved budget plan could lead to the closure of two veteran cemeteries in Leesville and Rayville. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Louisiana students account for most of the Spring Break arrests in Okaloosa County, Florida. Police say of the 508 arrests, 34 were LSU students, and 23 were UL-Lafayette students. Seven students from St. Paul’s School in Covington were also arrested. Most of the arrests were reportedly for underage drinking.