Louisiana scores poorly on yet another national health survey list. According to 24/7 Wall Street, four cities in the state, Hammond, Monroe, Shreveport-Bossier and Alexandria, are in the top 20 least healthy cities in the nation. Bob Johannessen with DHH says the hope is that the expanded Medicaid program will help more people take action to become healthier…:
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The study shows Louisiana’s uninsured rate is currently about 13%.

The state House has decided to wait until Sunday night before voting on a tax bill that would temporarily reduce a tax deduction for those who itemize on their state income tax returns. A vote on the measure was scheduled for Thursday, but the author of the bill, Bogalusa Representative Malinda White, says the 53 votes are not there to get it passed. The measure has the backing of Governor John Bel Edwards.

Americans are expected to spend more than ever on Dad for Father’s Day this year. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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People in the Concordia Parish town of Ferriday are super pumped about the Wolverine movie that’s filming there this week. Mayor Gene Allen says he hopes this high profile movie draws more producers to bring their films to Louisiana:
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He says the Marvel Comic film production has boosted local business tremendously.