A proposal to raise the salary of state lawmakers, starting with next term, was soundly defeated in the House Appropriations Committee.
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Denham Springs police officer Corporal Shawn Kelly remains listed in critical condition at a Baton Rouge hospital after receiving multiple gunshots Thursday evening. Several blood drives have been held in his honor as he continues to fight for his life. Visit the Denham Springs Police Facebook page for blood drive and more info on a fundraiser to be held on Saturday for Officer Kelly.
The pandemic forced many women to delay or miss their annual mammograms and LSU Health New Orleans Surgical Oncologist Dr. Shawn McKinney says she, like other surgeons, is seeing more patients with advanced stages of breast cancer. Last week U.S. Preventive Services Task Force changed course and advises to begin screenings at 40 years of age instead of 50.
McKinney says never let finances be a hurdle for screenings because there are programs available. visit the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program website at lbchp.org for more information.