Wounded Congressman Steve Scalise’s condition is improving, but remains in critical condition after multiple surgeries. Director of the Trauma Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital, Dr. Jake Sava, says when Scalise arrived after being shot, he was in imminent risk of death but now there is a good possibility he’ll have an excellent recovery…
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Sava says Scalise still faces more surgeries.

A federal judge heard arguments in Baton Rouge today regarding laws passed last year that restrict abortions in Louisiana. Attorney Zoe Levin with the Center for Reproductive Rights says the regulations interfere with a women’s access to safe and legal abortions…
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Louisiana officials are seeking to have the C-P-R’s lawsuit dismissed.

State lawmakers have passed a budget for next fiscal year and it led to high praise from University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson..
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State Police released new information today into the fatal police shooting that happened in Baton Rouge on Tuesday night. Authorities say Jordan Frazier immediately exited the passenger side with a gun during a traffic stop, began to flee and turned pointing the gun towards the officer. The officer who fired the fatal shot has been identified as Yuseff Hamadeh, and he’s been with BRPD for a year.