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Louisiana SNAP recipients can now earn bonus benefits at Walmart statewide
2+ week, 2+ day ago (145+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Health announced that the Louisiana Carrot Initiative, meant to give SNAP recipients bonus benefits for purchasing healthy foods, has expanded. The initiative is now available at all Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood…...
Latest Louisiana budget plan leaves teacher pay cut, increases pay for prison guards
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (371+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Louisiana legislators started moving a revised version of the state budget Thursday that pulls back funding for K-12 school districts and public school educators, while increasing pay for prison guards. The budget plan would result in…...
What's the future of the abandoned structures at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (195+ words) U. S. Senator John Kennedy has officially forwarded a $2, 500, 000 request to the Senate Appropriations Committee to support the demolition of the abandoned structures on the former Central Louisiana. .. PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - U. S. Senator John Kennedy has officially forwarded a $2, 500, 000 request to the Senate…...
Gov. Landry orders flags at half-staff in honor of Mall of Louisiana victim
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (213+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana fly at half-staff on May 8 in honor of Martha Elizabeth Odom, who was killed in the shooting at the Mall of. .. BATON ROUGE,…...
After ousting his critics, Landry appointee seeks more control over Louisiana public defenders
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1339+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - Gov. Jeff Landry's appointee who runs Louisiana's public defender system is seeking more control over its remaining attorneys and budget, having already eliminated five of his most vocal critics. R'my Starns, the state's public defender,…...
Damages cap on carbon-capture mishaps would be nullified under Louisiana House bill
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (491+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (LSU Manship School News Service) - A bill aimed at reshaping how Louisiana handles liability for carbon-capture incidents is gaining traction at the State Capitol, signaling a potential shift in how the emerging industry is regulated. House Bill…...
Faced with obesity stats, Louisiana lawmakers debate weight-loss drug coverage for Medicaid recipients
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (600+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (LSU Manship School News Service) - The Senate Health and Welfare Committee debated a bill that would require Medicaid to cover FDA-approved weight-loss medications for its recipients. Roughly 145, 000 Medicaid adults in the state would qualify for coverage of…...
Parents of former LSU football star sue Louisiana State Police for wrongful death
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (107+ words) (KPLC) - The parents of former LSU football star Kyren Lacy are suing Louisiana State Police. The lawsuit comes after Kyren Lacy was initially accused of negligent homicide in January 2025, after LSP said he "recklessly passed multiple vehicles at a high…...
Will Louisiana inspection stickers become a thing of the past?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) (KALB) - Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward to eliminate the state's vehicle inspection sticker program. House Bill 1085 is now heading to the Senate for further debate after passing out of the. .. (KALB) - Louisiana lawmakers are moving forward to eliminate the state's…...
Louisiana House panel advances plan to replace vehicle inspection stickers with QR codes
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) The following was released by the LSU Manship School News Service: BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana lawmakers took the first step toward eliminating the state's vehicle inspection sticker program during a House Transportation Committee meeting Monday. The bill filed by Rep....