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Cheaper, Less Comprehensive Health Insurance Now Available
There’s a catch: they don’t have to provide the same level of coverage as was mandated under Obamacare.
Congressman Ralph Abraham Requests Help From USDA For Soybean Storage
Abraham says farmers must choose between harvesting soybeans with no place to bring them or letting them rot in the fields.
Tire Fee Increased To Pay For Growing Amount Of Waste
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality says the growing numbers of waste tires in urban centers is creating a pollution problem.
Legislation Addressing Duplication of Benefits is Heading to President Trump’s Desk
There’s good news for 2016 flood victims who cannot receive federal rebuilding grants through the Louisiana Restore Program because they already received an SBA loan.
Bill Introduced to Prevent Banks from Discriminating Due to Social Issues
Senator John Kennedy is bringing forward a bill that would prevent banks from discriminating against companies based on the company’s positions on social issues like gun control.
Coastal Restoration Poll Shows Heavy Support For Coastal Diversion
The Restore the Mississippi River Delta campaign has released a poll that shows 79% of coastal voters support diverting fresh water from the Mississippi River to build and maintain thousands of acres of land.
Sen. John Kennedy Knows Where He Stands On Kavanaugh Confirmation
Senator John Kennedy says unless an FBI investigation uncovers any concerning new material about allegations of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, he expects a final confirmation vote for his lifetime appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court to be held later this week.
Louisiana Sees Increase in Disability-Access Complaints
According to Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, there’s been a 36% increase in the filing of disability-access complaints in Louisiana from 2011 to 2016.
Congressman Ralph Abraham Honors Ruston Veteran On House Floor
Congressman Ralph Abraham took time on the House floor to honor Ruston resident Adolf Wesselhoeft, who is now legally blind from exposure to agent Orange from flying bombers during the Vietnam War.
Secretary of State’s Poll Shows Tight Race for Second Run-off Spot
A new poll for the Secretary of State’s special election in November is out, with Democrat Renee Fontenot Free (22%)in the lead, followed by Republicans Julie Stokes and Rick Edmonds (11%). Edmonds commissioned the JMC Analytics poll.
Louisiana Gets Low Ranking For Teaching Conditions
The personal finance website WalletHub has released its report on the Best and Worst States for Teachers and Louisiana ranks as the 4th worst place to teach after analyzing 22 key metrics, including income growth potential and teacher safety.
La. Sees Relatively Strong Personal Income Growth During 2nd Q.
At a 5.9% increase, Louisiana has seen a relatively strong growth in personal income in the second quarter of 2018, ranking second in the nation only to Texas at 6%.
$24 Million Grant Awarded to La. to Combat Opioid Crisis
The Louisiana Health Department has received a $24 million grant from the federal government to combat the opioid epidemic.
Front Doors of Louisiana Capitol Building to Reopen Soon
Visitors to the Louisiana Capitol may have noticed that scaffolding used to restore the building's limestone and mortar is gone.
2016 Floods: “Duplication of benefits” Deal Almost Completed
A deal to let those who suffered damage from the 2016 floods, and who were SBA loan recipients, receive RESTORE money is 99% complete.
Voter Registration Week Kicks Off Today
The state kicks off voter registration week today, ahead of a hotly contested midterm season nationally, that may not yield many surprises in the Bayou State.
LSU AgCenter Studying Why Bass are Bigger in Some Lakes Than Others
Since the early 1980’s, more than 100 million Florida bass have been released in many lakes around Louisiana in an effort to produce larger fish.
Kennedy to Hear Testimony from Judge Kavanaugh & Accuser
The woman who has accused U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault in the 80's has agreed, along with Kavanaugh, to testify about the alleged incident Thursday.
PSC to Investigate Rural Electric Co-ops’ Spending Practices
Commissioner Foster Campbell says he’s discovered excessive compensation for executives and expenses for board members.
LSU AgCenter Awarded CDC Grant to Combat Obesity
The LSU AgCenter has been awarded a $5 million, five-year grant from the CDC that will fund an ongoing program to improve health in rural Louisiana and expand it to more parishes.