The U.S. Senate is set to vote on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act today, and the pressure is on for Louisiana Senators John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy to support the effort. Cassidy has suggested many amendments to the GOP replacement bill but they haven’t gained much support. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says this runs against the most conservative elements in the Republican Party..:
Cut 9 (08) “now either”
Kennedy has proudly stated he will vote to repeal Obamacare even without a replacement.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand announces he’s retiring his post and will be replacing Garland Robinette on WWL Radio in New Orleans. The announcement comes after a 40 year career in law enforcement for Normand. Normand is going to host the show left vacant when Garland Robinette retired.

Alabama Republican Congressman Mo Brooks is making waves with a campaign commercial in which he uses audio from the shooting at the GOP baseball game that injured House Majority Whip Steve Scalise. The ad notes Brooks came to the aid of those wounded in the attack at a Virginia baseball park. Political analyst Dr. Silas Lee gives his take…:
Cut 6 (09) “in this attempt”
A staffer for Scalise had said some people have different ideas about what’s appropriate.

The 2017 NBA All-Star Game brought nearly $45 million to the state, according to a new LSU study. Co-author of the report Dr. Stephen Barnes says people who attended the game spent an average of $1,400 per person, while visitors who did not attend the game spent around $800 each…:
Cut 3 (09) “regional economy”