Good news for Louisiana seniors on the Medicare Advantage plan. Federal funding for 2027 is going up 2.4 percent, instead of the nine-hundredths or one percent that was proposed. Darren Grubb with the advocacy group Medicare Advantage Majority on getting the increase.
Cut 7 (09) “…the following year.”
Local governments could soon be able to hold votes to see if residents want fluoride removed from the water. The Louisiana Senate approved the legislation yesterday, 26-7. Some Democrats voted for the legislation, like Lafayette Senator Gerald Boudreaux, who is fine with giving Louisiana voters an opportunity to decide for themselves.
Cut 10 (10) “… of the people.”
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It’s migration time in the Gulf Coast region for birds heading up north, Which means the Lights Out Louisiana initiative is in full swing. The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is urging you to turn off all unnecessary lights on your property at 11 p-m each night through the end of May. Board member Charles Williams, who founded the initiative, says whether you’re in a high-rise building or a single-story home, you should turn off all lights that are visible from the outside.
LSU Athletic Director Verge Ausberry has announced that the LSU baseball program will receive more revenue share dollars next season. It will go from sharing five percent softball, gymnastics and Olympic sports to having it’s own five percent share. In the interview with Matt Moscona on ESPN Baton Rouge radio Ausberry said they want to make sure Coach Jay Johnson has what he needs to win.