Today, the U-S Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a 2014 Louisiana law should go into effect that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. A federal appeals court in New Orleans ruled in favor of the law. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says the Supreme Court could affirm that ruling, but not overturn Roe versus Wade all together…
cut 5 (10) “.. versus Wade”
A ruling is expected in June.

Congressman Mike Johnson says the U-S Army will spend 26-million dollars at Fort Polk, renovating the barracks and making critical infrastructure improvements. Johnson says the needs were critical and this is just the beginning…
Cut 11 (07) “…recognized that need.”

There are now three announced candidates seeking to replace the retiring Ralph Abraham as Louisiana’s Fifth District Congressman. State Representative Lance Harris of Alexandria entered the race today. Harris says after eight years in the state legislature, he’s ready to go to work with President Trump…
cut 12 (06) “…more freedom”
Ouachita Police Juror Scotty Robinson is the other Republican in the race and Abraham’s chief of staff Luke Letlow is also expected to throw his hat into the ring. Candy Chrstophe of Alexandria is the lone announced Democrat….
cut 14 (10) “….the darkness”
Qualifying for the race is in July and the primary is in November.

Severe weather is possible today. A portion of De Soto and Sabine parishes are under a flash flood warnings this afternoon.