The House voted 66-32 in favor of allowing the Legislative Auditor to access income tax records of Medicaid recipients, sparking a testy back and forth between bill author, Prairieville Representative Tony Bacala and New Orleans Representative Gary Carter, who voted against it.
Other opponents of the legislation argue the proposal would result in the expulsion of tens of thousands of Medicaid recipients from the program who make just above the 16,764-dollar yearly limit.
Select movie theaters nationwide will show Steel Magnolias this weekend, as a way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the legendary movie’s release, which was filmed in Natchitoches. Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau spokesperson Kelli West….
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The House Labor Committee advances a Senate-approved bill adding PTSD to the the list of injuries eligible for public employee benefits. One Madison Parish firefighter testified saying he has suffered from PTSD related depression since 2014 and says that his PTSD was not caught early and now is disabling.
The Social Security Administration says the top baby boy name in 2018 in Louisiana was Noah, followed by Lian, Elijah, James and William. The top girls name in Louisiana last year was Ava, followed by Olivia, Emma, Amelia and Harper.