The US Supreme Court upholds tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act which supporters say preserves health care for thousands of Louisianians. Eric Gill reports…:

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The Miss USA pageant which will be held in Baton Rouge on July 12th will not be airing on Univision. The network says its dropping the show because of ties with Donald Trump who recently made comments about Mexican immigrants bringing drugs, crimes and rapists to the US. Univision says it’s relationship with the Miss Universe Organization is over.

Monsanto says they have possible plans to make a $1 billion dollar expansion to their plant in Luling producing a new product line to help with the growth of soybeans, cotton and corn. St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre says this would mean about 540 new direct jobs and the final decision will be made in the early part of 2016..:
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St. Pierre says Monstano is one of the biggest employers in St. Charles.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees tells ESPN’s Ed Werder that he’s convinced he’ll win a another Super Bowl. Brees that’s what keeps him going and he also said again that he would like to play until he’s 45. Brees came in at number 30 on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2015. That’s a 24 spot drop from last year.

The US Supreme Court upholds tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, which supporters say preserves health care for thousands of Louisianians. Opponents argued subsidies should not be available in the 34 states that did not set up their own health insurance marketplace, which includes Louisiana. US Senator Bill Cassidy is disappointed by the ruling…:
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Executive Director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, Stephen Handwerk, says this ruling is a victory…:
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This is the second time the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act.

Governor Bobby Jindal begins campaigning today meeting with voters in New Hampshire after joining the long list of candidates seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.

Monsanto announces possible plans to make a 1 billion dollar expansion to their Luling plant. The addition would produce a new product line to help with the growth of soybeans, cotton and corn. St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre says this is very exciting and Monsanto has always been a great industrial partner in the community:
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He says the plant would create 95 direct, 450 indirect, and 1,000 construction jobs.

Former LSU shortstop Alex Bregman has signed with the Houston Astros. His signing bonus is reportedly around 6 million dollars. The Astros have also announced the signing of left-handed pitcher former Tiger Zac Person. Bregman was the second overall pick in the MLB draft and Person was picked in the ninth round by Houston.

Governor Bobby Jindal officially hits the campaign trail today after his announcement Wednesday that he is seeking the Republican Presidential nomination. ULM Political Science Professor John Sutherlin says even though many people don’t believe Jindal has much of a chance at the White House, our Governor has a history of being a good campaigner…:
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Sutherlin says if Jindal is competitive in the Iowa caucus and in the New Hampshire primary that could lead to a really good showing in South Carolina.

Governor Jindal and the President of Monsanto announce the company’s decision to start a preliminary investment in an expansion of its St. Charles Parish operation in Luling. The Monsanto board will make an official decision in early 2016 which could mean a potential investment of more than $1 billion dollars over the course of 3-5 years and result in 540 new jobs.

Fidelity Investments’ 2015 Couples Retirement Study finds a disconnect between couples on finances and retirement planning issues. Eric Gill reports…:
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The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office says a teenager is dead after his tractor rolled off a bridge and landed on top of him. They say 17-year-old Zachary Henry of Amite was driving over a narrow wooden bridge when the tractor veered too close to the side of the bridge and broke the planks. The tractor rolled off the bridge and landed on top of Henry in a ditch. Henry was pronounced dead at the scene.

Not many are giving Governor Bobby Jindal much of a chance to win the Republican presidential nomination. Emelie Gunn speaks with a political analyst who thinks Jindal can prove doubters wrong…

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The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office believes a man is dead after apparently drowning while tubing on the Bogue Chitto River. They say 32-year-old Edmond Adams, a Prairieville native living in New Orleans, was tubing with a group of friends when he lost control of his tube and disappeared under the water. Adams never resurfaced. Search crews were unable to find Adams’ body yesterday. The search continues today.

Governor Jindal is meeting with voters in New Hampshire today after kicking off his presidential campaign yesterday in Kenner. The governor says if he gets to the White House, he plans on making big changes…

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Jindal is the 13th announced candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.

The National Weather Service says, due to rains from Tropical Storm Bill, northwest Louisiana should expect the Red River to crest again next week. Marty Mayeaux with the NWS in Shreveport says the Red will crest at 32 and a half feet on July 1st. Mayeaux says flooding will mostly affect low lying areas and some farm land…

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Officials say if your property flooded this month in Caddo and Bossier parishes, you should take necessary precautions.

Governor Bobby Jindal is officially a candidate for president. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office says a teenager is dead after his tractor rolled off a bridge and landed on top of him. They say 17-year-old Zachary Henry of Amite was driving over a narrow wooden bridge when the tractor veered too close to the side of the bridge and broke the planks. The tractor rolled off the bridge and landed on top of Henry in a ditch. Henry was pronounced dead at the scene.

Because of rains from Tropical Storm Bill, the National Weather Service says northwest Louisiana should be aware that the Red River will crest again next week. Marty Mayeaux with the NWS in Shreveport says the Red will crest at 32 and a half feet on July 1st which is about 4 and a half feet lower than the June 9th crest…

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Officials say if your property flooded this month in Caddo/Bossier parish, you should take the necessary precautions.

A study by Fidelity Investments finds a disconnect between couples on finances and retirement planning issues. Their 2015 Couples Retirement Study shows nearly half of respondents don’t know how much their partner makes or how much they need to save for retirement. Tulane University Business Professor, Dr. Mark Rosa, says people should take more interest in their finances because, after all, it is your own money…

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He says there are free online tools that will show you if you’re on the right course for retirement.

Governor Bobby Jindal is campaigning today in New Hampshire after throwing his hat in the ring for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Jindal says his top priorities will be to grow the private sector economy, rebuild America’s defenses and push forward a better health care policy…

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The governor kicked off his campaign in Kenner yesterday.

The National Weather Service says, due to rains from Tropical Storm Bill, northwest Louisiana should be aware that the Red River will crest again next week. But Marty Mayeaux with the NWS in Shreveport says it won’t be as bad as the flooding we saw earlier this month…

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Mayeaux says the Red will crest at 32 and a half feet on July 1st which is about 4 and a half feet lower than the June 9th crest.

Although considered a long shot to win the Republican Presidental nomination, ULM Political Science Professor John Sutherlin says Governor Bobby Jindal can still emerge as one of the favorites. A recent poll showed that Jindal is less popular in Louisiana than Democratic President Barack Obama. But Sutherlin says that will not matter on the Presidential campaign trail…

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Sutherlin says if Jindal is competitive in the Iowa caucus and in the New Hampshire primary that could lead to a really good showing in South Carolina.

Fidelity Investments’ 2015 Couples Retirement Study shows a disconnect between couples on finances and retirement planning issues. The survey shows that 48-percent of respondents have no idea how much money they need for retirement. Tulane University Business Professor, Dr. Mark Rosa, says there are free online tools that will show you if you’re on the right course…

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Governor Bobby Jindal is on the campaign trail today meeting with voters in New Hampshire as he’s joined a long list of candidates seeking the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. The governor kicked off his campaign in Kenner yesterday, by touting his accomplishments as governor and portraying himself as a man who gets things done

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Jindal enters the race as a long-shot in receiving the Republican nomination.

And though many people do not think Governor Jindal has much of a chance to win the GOP nomination, ULM Political Science Professor John Sutherlin says Jindal can emerge as one of the favorites. He says Jindal can distinguish himself by telling American voters that as Governor he didn’t raise taxes, he reduced the size of the budget and reformed ethic laws.

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Jindal is the 13th announced Republican candidate for president.

Fidelity Investments’ 2015 Couples Retirement Study finds a disconnect between couples on finances and retirement planning issues. The study shows that 43-percent of respondents don’t know how much their partner makes. Tulane University Business Professor, Dr. Mark Rosa, says that doesn’t surprise him. He says when you talk about pay, it can get complicated rather quickly…

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The survey also shows that 48-percent of respondents have no idea how much money they need to save to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement. Rosa says people should take more interest in their finances because, after all, it is your own money.