Congressman Garret Graves of Baton Rouge files legislation to give flood victims a tax break…:
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Ronald Gasser, the man accused of shooting former NFL player Joe McKnight in Jefferson Parish, is scheduled to go on trial August 7th. Gasser has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in the December 1st apparent road rage incident.

The pairings and game times for the first two days of the College World Series have been announced. LSU will take on Florida in the second game in Omaha on Saturday at 7pm.

Prescriptions for highly addictive opioid drugs in Louisiana will be more difficult to obtain under bills signed into law by Governor John Bel Edwards. One will limit first-time prescriptions for acute pain to seven days, down from 30. State Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rebekah Gee believes this legislation will slow down opioid abuse in our state…:
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Another measure requires physicians to consult a statewide monitoring system before prescribing opioid drugs to patients, some of whom may be “doctor-shopping.”

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves a proposal to open the recreational red snapper fishing season in federal waters for the next 12 weekends as part of a compromise with the federal government and four other Gulf Coast states. Assistant Secretary for LDWF, Patrick Banks..:
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The agreement could begin this weekend.