1830 Newscast May 24

The Affordable Care Act was a big topic of discussion when Vice President Mike Pence visited Port Allen today. He says the Obamacare nightmare is about to end because it’s putting a burden on job creators and driving up premiums across the country.

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Pence says President Trump remains committed to repealing and replacing the ACA.

Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on the congressional delegation to reject the President’s proposed budget. The governor’s communications director Richard Carbo says the budget repeals the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act, which entitles Louisiana to a portion of offshore drilling revenue for oil leases.

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Louisiana is set to receive its first GOMESA payment in October 2018.

Louisiana’s crawfish harvest is being threatened by a deadly virus. Michelle Southern has more…

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The search is over for a south Louisiana man accused of living in his ex-girlfriend’s attic, as 21-year-old Taylor Broussard is behind bars. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says a Larose woman reported her ex had stolen her vehicle after brandishing a knife. State troopers located the suspect in Baton Rouge Wednesday. Broussard faces 9 charges in Lafourche Parish including stalking, domestic abuse battery, vehicle theft, and home invasion.