Behind 30 points from Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans evened their best of seven playoff series with the Suns at two games apiece as New Orleans dribbled past Phoenix 118 to 103. Ingram becomes the first player in franchise history to score 30 points or more in three straight playoff games…
cut 13 (13) “…look good”
Game five is Tuesday night in Phoenix.

An LSU student-founded sportsmen’s charter business wins big in a business plan competition. Logan Meaux is the founder of Mallard Bay, which books guided hunting and fishing trips with reputable charters and outfitters. He says at the Rice University Business Plan Competition, they won over $200-thousand dollars…:
Cut 10 (14) “…pitching in the finals.”

Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields has a bill heading to the Senate floor that would require cable and internet service providers to provide rebates after disasters.
Cut 2 (35) “…I’m David Grubb.”

We have rain moving into northwest Louisiana this morning. Shreveport and Monroe could see a half-inch to an inch of rain, while south of I-20 could see over an inch of rainfall today. Showers and thunderstorms will develop in south and central Louisiana later today. Only a marginal risk for severe weather.

This is the Louisiana Radio Network Legislative Report, I’m Erik Piccoli…

A bill to allow a sexual assault victim, if requested, to receive a copy of their forensic medical exam is scheduled to be heard in the Louisiana Senate today. Bill Author, Franklinton Senator Beth Mizell says she was shocked to learn this was even an issue after hearing testimony from former LSU students who claimed they were sexually assaulted…
Cut 4 (10) “…her report.”

Another bill awaiting Senate floor debate is a measure that would require internet and cable providers to provide refunds to customers if they’ve experienced an outage for more than 24 hours following severe weather or a hurricane…
cut 7 (10) “…should not have to pay”
Baton Rouge Senator Cleo Fields says currently a customer needs to contact their cable or internet provider in order to receive a refund.

The proposal also puts cable and internet providers under the regulatory authority of the Public Service Commission.

Lauren Chauvin (Show-van), executive director of the Louisiana Internet and Television Association, says they do issue refunds and they oppose the bill…
Cut 9 (12) “…on our members.”

A bill staking New Orleans’ claim as the birthplace of Rock and Roll is headed to the house floor.
Cut 20 (35)…I’m David Grubb.”

I’m Erik Piccoli on the Louisiana Radio Network.

For LRN I’m Erik Piccoli
A four-year-old Baton Rouge toddler was found unresponsive as they were allegedly forced to drink alcohol. The coroner says China Record’s blood alcohol concentration was a deadly point-six-eight-zero. BRPD Spokesperson L’Jean McNeely says the victim’s grandmother 53-year-old Roxanne Record and mother 28-year-old Kadjah Record were both charged, even though the investigation indicates the grandmother forced the child to drink the whiskey.
Cut 4 (10) “…unconscious.”
McKneely says this is just one of many heartbreaking cases where a child’s life ended due to abuse. The case remains under investigation.
And Houma Representative Tanner Magee considers himself a music aficionado, and as one, something has bothered him for a very long time…the fact that the city of Memphis lays claim as the home of rock and roll. A trip to the legendary Sun Records studio years ago has inspired him to propose HB 889, which would create a rock and roll museum in New Orleans.
Cut 6 (12) “…comes to Memphis.”
The pill passed House Municipal and now heads to the floor for further debate.
I’m Erik Piccoli
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Should Louisiana increase the number of medical marijuana pharmacy licenses? That’s a debate underway in the ongoing legislative session. Current law provides for the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy to issue no more than ten, but Gretna Representative Joe Marino has a bill to increase the limit to 25…
Cut 9 (12) “…access to it.”
The House Health and Welfare Committee has approved Marino’s bill and a full House vote is scheduled next week.
And the estimated Powerball jackpot for tonight’s drawing is at just over $400-million. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says ticket sales always soar when jackpots get this high…:
Cut 13 (08) “…for two dollars.”
This drawing comes one day after the Powerball celebrated its 30 year anniversary
For the LRN I’m Erik Piccoli

For LRN I’m Erik Piccoli
A bill staking New Orleans’ claim as the birthplace of Rock and Roll is headed to the house floor. David Grubb has more…
Cut 2 (35)…I’m David Grubb.”
After a four-year-old Baton Rouge toddler was allegedly forced to drink alcohol and found unresponsive Thursday morning, her mother and grandmother are charged with first-degree murder. BRPD Spokesperson L’Jean McKneely says when officers arrived the family had already attempted to revive China Record by placing her in a tub of cold water.
Cut 3 (11) “…later die.”
Both women are being held in the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail and bond amounts have not been listed
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Louisiana Representatives are debating whether they should increase the number of medical marijuana pharmacy licenses with Gretna Representative Joe Marino proposing the limit be set to 25. Edwards believes it would be better to keep the number of licensed medical marijuana pharmacies to ten….
Cut 11 (11) “…to have too.”
Houma Representative Tanner Magee has a bill that’s passed House Health and Welfare that would allow current marijuana pharmacy license holders to have satellite locations.
And the estimated Powerball jackpot for tonight is at just over $400-million. This is far from the biggest Powerball jackpot ever. That was a $1.6-billion sum awarded in January 2016 to winners in California, Florida, and Tennessee. Chopin says it’s still good to observe three decades of Powerball with a chance for someone in Louisiana to become a millionaire…:
Cut 14 (09) “…that multi-state game.”
For the LRN I’m Erik Piccoli

For LRN I’m Erik Piccoli
Baton Rouge Police say a four-year-old died after being forced to consume a bottle of whiskey and her relatives are behind bars. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”
And Houma Representative Tanner Magee is proposing a bill to create a rock and roll museum in New Orleans. The Dew-Drop-America’s Rock and Roll Museum would celebrate and promote the city and state’s rich musical heritage, as well as the social, cultural, and economic history of rock and roll music near the site of one of the most famous music clubs and hotels in the country.
Cut 7 (12) “…just music.”
I’m Erik Piccoli
A debate is underway in this legislative session on whether Louisiana should increase the number of medical marijuana pharmacy licenses. The legislation does not have the full support of the governor. John Bel Edwards says the framework for dispensing medical marijuana is still relatively new in Louisiana and adding more licensee holders could be unfair to the existing ones…
Cut 10 (10) “…problematic”
Current law states the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy can’t issue no more than ten licenses
And today marks 30 years since the multi-state, big money Powerball lottery game debuted, and Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the anniversary comes with one of the game’s top twenty jackpot amounts…:
Cut 12 (09) “…for Saturday’s drawing.”
For the LRN I’m Erik Piccoli

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After police say a grandmother allegedly forced a four-year-old Baton Rouge toddler to drink alcohol Thursday morning, Roxanne Record and the child’s mother Kadjah Record face first-degree murder charges. BRPD Spokesperson L’Jean McKneely says even though the grandmother forced a bottle of Canadian Whiskey on the child…

Cut 4  (10) “…unconscious.”

One of the debates this legislative session is should Louisiana increase the number of medical marijuana pharmacy licenses? Current law provides for the board of pharmacy to issue up to ten licenses, but there’s bill to increase it 25. Governor Edwards believes it would be best to keep the number at ten….

Cut 11 (11)  “…to have too.” 

The bill is scheduled to be heard in the full House next week.

Houma Representative Tanner Magee says while Memphis lays claim as the home of rock and roll he wants to set the record straight and give proper credit to New Orleans’ Dew Drop Inn and their role in rock history. He says it’s time for Louisiana to highlight its rock roots.

Cut 8 (10) “…all these things.” 

The pill passed House Municipal and now heads to the floor for further debate.

Friday is the 30-year anniversary of when Powerball, the multi-state lottery game debuted. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin…

Cut 14 (09)  “…that multi-state game.”

She says one way to celebrate is to buy a ticket, with the estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing is just over $400-million.

Baton Rouge Police say a four-year-old died after being forced to drink a bottle of whiskey and her relatives are behind bars. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 01(33)      “…Brooke Thorington.”

At the Capitol, a bill that would impose term limits on parish sheriffs was voted down. The bill, by New Orleans Democrat Rep. Mandie Landry, would limit service to 12 years. The committee voted 9-to-2 to end the bill’s progress.

Once again…where was rock & roll really born? Memphis or New Orleans? Houma Republican Rep. Tanner Magee‘s bill would establish the Crescent City as the home of the Dew Drop Inn Rock & Roll Museum, named for the famous club in New Orleans…:

CUT 07(12)      “…than just music.”

While Memphis boasts of Sun Records and the start of Elvis Presley’s career, many maintain that real rock & roll started with New Orleans artists like Hank Ballard and others. Magee’s bill moves forward for House floor debate and vote.

Looking for some festival fun this weekend? Well, you can check out the Baton Rouge Blues Festival; featuring 35 musical acts Saturday and Sunday. Or you can go really big and hit the French Quarter Festival in the Big Easy. Now in its 38^th year, the festival features numerous live stages and lots and lots of food.