The Louisiana Gaming Control Board has launched aggressive enforcement actions to curb illegal offshore wagering and unauthorized online sweepstakes targeting Louisiana residents. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Christopher Hebert emphasized Louisiana’s zero-tolerance stance, stating that illegal operators threaten public safety and the fairness of the gaming industry. Hebert says the Board pledges to continue leveraging all enforcement tools to ensure compliance, protect Louisiana patrons.
Cut 5 (11) “…for all Louisianians.”
Several Louisiana organizations are teaming up to urge lawmakers to protect SNAP and Medicaid, which are currently threatened as Congress debates the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” Act. Conrad Cable is the owner of Current Farms in Marion, which is in Union Parish. He says cuts to Medicaid would be devastating for working small business owners like him and his brother.
Cut 8 (11) “…cuts to billionaires.”
Governor Landry was in Bossier City today to sign legislation that he says will bring Louisianans from a state of dependence to independence. He signed bills that will move the TANF and SNAP programs from DCFS to the Louisiana Workforce Commission.Landry also signed a bill that increases the number of work searches required for unemployment benefits from three to five per week.
Senator Bill Cassidy says the release of the 2025 Social Security and Medicare Trustees’ report, projects that Social Security will become insolvent in 2033.