| BY JOHN SIMERMAN | Staff writer |
Welcome to Morning Headlines. Here are some of our top stories to kick off the day. Deep cuts delayed: One of the highest Medicaid participation rates in the U.S. has Louisiana poised for a big hit from cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill, but hospital officials and elected leaders in the state say the biggest impacts come later. Mark Ballard has reaction. Line-item logic: When it came to wielding his line-item veto, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry wasn’t shy this year about targeting members of his own party who declined to support a key legislative priority on insurance rates. Tyler Bridges breaks it down. New vector: Federal prosecutors in New Orleans are invoking a World War II-era misdemeanor statute to charge immigrants. The tactic by the Trump Administration appears headed for a court fight. James Finn has the details. Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. | 