A new survey of residents in Orleans Parish finds that crime is no longer the biggest concern among New Orleans residents…
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That’s pollster Ed Chrevenak, who conducted the poll for LSU New Orleans. The survey found that streets and infrastructure is the biggest concern among the people in Orleans Parish.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says Louisiana can provide Medicaid pre-release services to eligible incarcerated individuals. Louisiana Department of Health Deputy Secretary Doctor Pete Croughan says this means inmates that will soon be released will have health insurance for the prescriptions they need…
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Croughan says by removing gaps in coverage, it could help recently released inmates from offending again.
The group Leaders for Better Louisiana has released its analysis and recommendations for the ten constitutional amendments that appear on the November 3rd ballot. Jeff Palermo has more.
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The recreational fishing season of amberjack in state Gulf of America waters came to an end at 12:01 today. The popular fishing season came to an end after 43 days because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determined the annual number of fish allowed to be harvested has been met in federal Gulf waters. The next recreational season for Amberjack will not start again until September 1st.