The US Senate approves legislation to honor former Saints standout and ALS advocate Steve Gleason with the Congressional Gold Medal which is the highest honor a citizen can receive from Congress. Senator Bill Cassidy says Gleason has motivated others by his spirit even though ALS has robbed him of his ability to walk and speak…
June 15th marks the beginning of open enrollment for the state’s Medicaid program known as Healthy Louisiana. Enrollment Services Manager Rebecca Harris says that there is an additional way of comparing plans as this year the program is introducing a smartphone app that allows it’s users to compare plans in the palm of their hand.
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The app is available for both Apple and Android devices. Open enrollment ends July 31st.
Louisiana officials back an effort to impose a five to ten cent inspection fee on all imported seafood coming into the country. During an appearance on Talk Louisiana, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says ingesting Asian imports that come from countries that allow excessive use of preservatives can put you in a real bind the next time you get an infection and have to take a trip to the hospital.
US Senator John Kennedy says he’ll draft an inspection fee bill soon.
US Congressman Steve Scalise says he was glad to get back on the diamond, a year after being hit by fire from a shooter who targeted Republican Congressman at a baseball game. Scalise recorded the first out in the Congressional baseball game by fielding a ground ball…
The Jefferson parish Republican is reportedly being considered for Speaker of the House.