Republicans and Democrats are describing much different pictures of what Medicaid will look like because of President Trump’s One Big Beautiful bill becoming law. At the Baton Rouge Press Club, Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus says the cuts to Medicaid will hit Louisiana very hard…

Cut 8 (12) “….a float”

Lanus says 33 rural hospitals across the state are projected to close, including 11 in Speaker Mike Johnson’s district. Johnson was a guest on the Moon Griffon Show and says their legislation strengthens the Medicaid program by putting new work requirements into place…

Cut 9 (11) “…pull it

An invasive species of ants not native to the U.S. has been detected in Louisiana. A colony of the Asian needle ant was detected in East Baton Rouge Parish last month. Aaron Ashbrook, an entomology professor at LSU, says the species is native to Japan and China and it’s been in the U.S. since the 1930s…

Cut 14 (15) “…given its proximity.”

The Asian needle ant’s sting is more painful than that of the fire ant.

Ascension Parish ranks number one in the state for its students performance on the LEAP exam. The school system also ranked in the top three for performance among economically disadvantaged students, African American students, and students with disabilities. Ascension Parish Superintendent Edith Walker…

Cut 12 (13) “…comes to us.” (2x)

The Republicans One Big Beautiful Bill signed into law Friday provides tax breaks and increases funding for several GOP priorities. To pay for all of that, the budget bill reduces spending by one-point-one trillion dollars over the next ten years for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Louisiana Democratic Party Executive Director Dadrius Lanus spoke at the Baton Rouge Press Club…

Cut 7 (08) “….and big corporations”

House Speaker Mike Johnson said on the Moon Griffon Show there are no cuts to Medicaid in the budget bill. Johnson says the legislation instead strengthens the program by eliminating fraud and abuse. He says one-point-four million undocumented migrants will no longer receive Medicaid and there are four-point-eight million able bodied workers gaining the system…

Cut 10 (08) “…desperately need it”

The death toll has surpassed 100 from the catastrophic flooding that took place in Kerr County Texas. Many campers at Camp Mystic, a century-old all-girls Christian summer camp lost their lives. But Alexandria’s Emma Foltz, a student at Louisiana Tech is credited with helping 14 campers to safety. La Tech President Jim Henderson is super proud of Foltz…

Cut 6 (07) “….adversity strikes”

Ascension Public Schools retained the top spot in Louisiana for the percentage of students in grades 3 through 12 achieving mastery or advanced levels on the 2024-25 LEAP state tests, with 53-percent meeting those benchmarks. Superintendent Edith Walker….

Cut 11 (09) “…as well.”

Louisiana has a team of firefighters in Texas assisting in efforts to find victims from the catastrophic flood that took place in central Texas. At least 90 people are dead or missing. The firefighters have rescue boats and specialized gear to save lives in flood emergencies. Baton Rouge fire chief Michael Kimble says they are some of the most qualified and dedicated individuals around.

Cut 10 (10) “…go help somebody.”

President Trump has signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law and Senator Bill Cassidy says it expands business incentives…

Cut 7 (12) “….create those jobs”

Cassidy says language in the bill was changed to address the potential closure of rural hospitals as a result of cuts Medicaid and health care.

Governor Jeff Landry recently signed the App Store Accountability Act, requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent….

Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Congratulations to Garrett Nussmeier. LSU’s starting quarterback got engaged over the Fourth of July weekend to his longtime girlfriend Ella Springfield. Springfield is an LSU alum who lives in Dallas. The couple shared their news on Instagram and Nussmeier posted the caption “Forever Us.” No word on a wedding date as Nussmeier prepares for his final season at LSU looking to guide the Tigers to the College Football Playoff.

An 18-year-old was killed in a mass shooting that occurred during the early morning hours on Sunday in Natchitoches. Latravion Stallworth was pronounced dead at the scene. Three of the other five victims were treated and released, while two other victims remained hospitalized. No arrests have been made….

Cut 5 (05) “….this case”

That’s Natchitoches Police Sergeant John Greely.

Louisiana public schools are waiting for more information after the U-S Department of Education told individual states it’s withholding nearly seven-billion dollars in education grants. Michael Faulk, the Executive director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, says this caught school systems off guard.

Cut 12 (12) “…for this.”

A 12-member team that’s comprised of firefighters from Baton Rouge, Zachary, West Feliciana, and Shreveport are in Texas to aid in catastrophic flood response, particularly in Kerr County.  Baton Rouge Fire Chief Michael Kimble says swift water operations are ongoing, and they are there as a back-up to a team already conducting them…

Cut 9 (08)  “…by another team.”

Governor Jeff Landry is hailing Emma Foltz of Alexandria, a hero after she played an instrumental role in helping to evacuate 14 of her campers at Camp Mystic to safety.

During a Fourth of July celebration at the White House, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into Law. The legislation extends tax cuts approved in 2017 and creates new ones like for workers who receive tips or overtime compensation. Senator Bill Cassidy says the legislation also ends several consumer tax credits connected to clean energy…

Cut 8 (10) “…six months”

Louisiana public schools are waiting for more information after the U-S Department of Education told individual states it’s withholding nearly seven-billion dollars in education grants. Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Michael Faulk, says schools were planning to use this money pay for tutoring, after school programs, summer activities and professional development of teachers…

Cut 10 (08) “…the cuts”

The Learning Policy Institute estimates Louisiana could lose out on more than 109-million dollars in federal K-through-12 education funding.

AT least 80 people are dead including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic because of flash flooding in Central Texas. But Governor Jeff Landry is hailing Emma Foltz of Alexandria, a hero after she played an instrumental role in helping to evacuate 14 of her campers at Camp Mystic to safety. The Louisiana Tech student has served as a counselor at the all-girls camp for three years.

Crime continues to plague Natchitoches, with the latest incident happening early yesterday morning. Police Sergeant John Greely says there was a mass shooting shortly after 1:30.

Cut 3 (08) “…was pronounced deceased.” (six shot, one fatally)

The man who died has been identified as 18-year-old Latravion Stallworth of Natchitoches. No arrests have been made.

The next big statewide election is in April and there will be five constitutional amendments on the ballot. There will be an amendment that would give the newly created city of St. George in East Baton Rouge Parish its own school system. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says the whole state will vote on this amendment and it must pass statewide and in East Baton Rouge Parish…

Cut 15 (06) “…towards this”

The April ballot will also have constitutional amendments on giving the Legislature the ability to remove positions from civil service protection, raising the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75

Louisiana public schools are waiting for more information after the U-S Department of Education told individual states it’s withholding nearly seven-billion dollars in education grants. Executive Director of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, Michael Faulk, says schools were planning to use this money to pay for tutoring, after school programs, summer activities and professional development of teachers…

Cut 10 (08) “…the cuts”

The U-S Education Department said its holding back the money so a review can be conducted on the grant programs

The April 2026 statewide ballot will have five constitutional amendments on it, including a portion of Amendment two, which failed last November. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says voters will be asked if parish governments should have the option of charging an inventory tax on businesses…

Cut 14 (10) “…want to do”

The App Store Accountability Act is among the many laws approved in the 2025 legislative session. It requires app stores to verify user ages and app stores must share users’ age categories with developers…

Cut 8 (14) “…transactional decision”

That’s Gene Mills, director of the Louisiana Family Forum, who says the new law will go into effect on July 1, 2026.

Three sea turtles have been released into the Gulf of Mexico after rehabilitation by the Audubon Aquarium Rescue. Two critically endangered Kemp’s ridley turtles, Libra and Dorado, were rescued after cold-stunning in New England and treated in New Orleans. Stranding and Rehab Coordinator Gabriela Harlamert says the two Kemp’s turtles were originally set to be released earlier, but they had long-term effects from the cold-stunned

Cut 6 (07) “…more T-L-C.”