A record breaking 51.3 million tourists visited Louisiana in 2018, a nine percent increase over 2017. That’s according to Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser who says the “Feed Your Soul” slogan is making waves, and the state has three areas of focus for tourism that are paying off.
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The report, by DK Shifflet, says visitors in Louisiana spent nearly 19 billion dollars in 2018, a seven percent increase since 2017.
Senator Bill Cassidy has spoken with President Tump about his plan for ending surprise medical billing costs for patients. Cassidy pinpointed the surprise that many patients face when they receive treatment supposedly is covered by their insurance and get stuck with a bill you might expect if you are uninsured.
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Louisiana native Laine Hardy is on the door step of winning American Idol. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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