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Vice President Mike Pence is in the Crescent City, paying a visit to the World War Two  Museum and later hosting a fundraising event. This while polls show Republicans in an increasingly perilous positions in key November races. LSU Political Science Professor Robert Hogan says it’s a chance for local Republicans to help.

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Pence is cohosting the show with Southeast Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise who reportedly is eying a run at Speaker of the House, a position that may not be available to him if Republicans tank the midterms. Hogan says hosting a fundraiser for other party members is a great way for the Jefferson Parish Republican to build good will for future attempts to climb the political ladder.

Cut 4 (10) “…raise money.”

Pence’s visit comes at a particularly difficult moment for the administration that’s been rocked by criminal scandals involving former Campaign Manager Paul Manfort who was convicted on multiple counts, and former Trump confidant and attorney Michael Cohen who pled guilty, and implicated the President. Hogan says this is a chance for Pence to start building relations, in case he gets an unexpected promotion.

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Louisiana is one of only five states without a statewide rideshare policy that would allow companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in any city. Rideshare legislation crashed and burned in the Senate after parliamentary maneuvers by Senate President John Alario. The Advocate reports Alario has a close friend, former legislator Francis Heitmeier, in the cab industry. UL Lafayette Poli Sci Professor Pearson Cross.

Cut 6 (11) “perfectly legal”

The report raised questions about the ethical problems inherent in having a legislator block a bill that had widespread support in both chambers, and had flown through the House with little opposition. That’s led to some calls for a new suite of ethics legislation, but Cross says those kinds of sweetheart deals to local businesses are common, and if you think this legislature would pass it, think again.

Cut 7 (09) “they represent”

Cross says in cases where legislators may have acted unethically, but did not break the law, there’s only one option left….

Cut 8 (10) “…very succsessful”

 

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A Shreveport woman recently found out she was granted a divorce even though she was not seeking one, and now her husband, 27-year-old Demario Clark is in jail.  Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Cindy Chadwick says the news came out of the blue for the woman.

Cut 9 (08) “…nothing about it.”

Chadwick says the woman discovered documents showing divorce paperwork between her and her husband had been filed and granted and the woman’s husband has been arrested as a result of the bogus paperwork.

Cut 10 (10) “…false public record.”

Chadwick states Clark now has a new girlfriend, 50-year old Lisa McKinney, and she’s facing legal issues too.

Cut 11 (04) “…the woman’s name.”

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Two Springhill men are under arrest for possession of a substantial amount of child pornography. 44-year-old Bo Skywalker Roberts is facing two counts of child porn possession, and 54-year-old Joe Palmer is looking at 200 counts of possession, and 40 counts of distribution. State Police Trooper Glenn Younger says the men were arrested in two separate investigations.

Cut 12 (10)   “and charged”

The investigation involved members of Homeland Security, SVU, Children and Family Services, Bossier and Claiborne Sheriffs, and Springhill Police. Younger says cooperative efforts like these often lead to major arrests and the dismantling of child pornography distribution networks.

Cut 13 (11) “…this state.”