A Farm Bill is in conference committee with votes expected on a final version in Congress later this week. The bill houses the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or food stamps, along with farming policy for the next several years. Congressman Ralph Abraham says he’s disappointed the bill leaves out SNAP work requirements, but overall it’s a good bill.
The bill has the support of Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy and Congressman Steve Scalise, and opposed by Senator Kennedy.
The Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health has received a $23.1 million State Opioid Response grant. OBH Assistant Secretary Karen Stubbs says the opioid epidemic is at epic proportions nationally and the Bayou State is no different…
An 11-month old is dead following an infection from untreated burns and now the child’s mother and her boyfriend are charged murder and neglect. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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LSU All-American linebacker Devin White remains undecided on whether he’ll skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft. White says he’d hate to leave without a championship.