Twenty-five million dollars is the amount the family of Max Gruver is going after with the civil suit pertaining to the alleged hazing incident that resulted in Gruver’s death. One of the attorneys for the family, Don Cazayoux emphasizes the goal is that incidents like the one that happened to Gruver are not repeated.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards praised a report showing that the number of residents who are uninsured has fallen to half of what it was in 2015 and more Louisianans are getting better access to care since Louisiana expanded Medicaid, according to the 2017 Louisiana Health Insurance Survey. Edwards says the report shows many benefits in the wake of the expansion.
Cut 12 (12) “…more people insured.”
In October the Lafayette Public Library will play host to a few drag queens who will be reading stories to kids about the importance of accepting classmates and their families who may come from non-traditional households. Its Drag Queen Story time, and it’s rolling into town October 6th. Delta Lambda Phi Vice President Brad Parfait says it’s entertaining and educational.
Unemployment for the month of July in Louisiana was 4.9 percent, continuing a promising string on unemployment numbers for the state. The national average currently sits at 3.9 percent. Louisiana Workforce Commissioner Ava Dejoie says it’s continuing a trend of employment numbers that are looking better than they have in over a decade.