U.S. Senator John Kennedy is among 10 Senate Republicans calling for the cancellation of the August recess in order to address issues that demand immediate attention. Kennedy says changes are still being made to the Senate health care reform bill and he’s waiting to see if the final product is better than Obamacare…:
Cut 11 (08) “for it”
He says now is not the time to be taking a vacation with so much work to be done.

Farmers and ranchers who were impacted by last year’s floods could be eligible for recovery grants. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says the state has $10 million to help affected farmers…:
CUT 14 (10) “accepting applications”
He says to qualify, you must have had at least $10,000 in uninsured losses.

Public school students will be required to learn cursive writing this year, as a 2016 bill by Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell went into effect on July 1. She says she’s visited about 15 schools since passing the legislation last year, and she’s thrilled these kids are excited about being able to sign their names…:
Cut 5 (10) “a signature”
The law took a year to take affect so teachers would have time incorporating cursive into their lesson plans.

A Baton Rouge woman is facing several charges after she allegedly stabbed her brother, then attacked an EMS worker and a sheriff’s deputy. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reported 26-year-old Tiah Bradley, of Baton Rouge, got into a fight with her brother in which they punched each other in the face a few times. According to court documents, Bradley punched an EMS worker in the face while she was being treated. She was booked on charges of attempted second-degree murder, battery of emergency room personnel/emergency services and battery of a police officer.